| Year | Total Items Circulated | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Renewal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1663477 | 1257289 | 406188 | 0.24 |
| 2020 | 855748 | 651990 | 203758 | 0.24 |
| 2021 | 1547365 | 1045007 | 502358 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | 1520381 | 1027432 | 492949 | 0.32 |
| 2023 | 1583526 | 1018531 | 564995 | 0.36 |
| 2024 | 1574844 | 1021081 | 553761 | 0.35 |
| 2025 | 776720 | 503921 | 272799 | 0.35 |
AHML Circulation Data Analysis
AHML Circulation Data Analysis
Overview
This analysis explores the circulation patterns of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML), providing insights into usage trends, popular formats, and circulation performance across different branches and age groups.
1. Overall Trends
Yearly Circulation Summary
Key observations: - The library saw a significant drop in circulation in 2020 (likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic) - Circulation began recovering in 2021 - The renewal rate has steadily increased from 0.24 in 2019 to 0.35 in recent years
2. Circulation Breakdown
Top 10 Most Circulated Formats
Top formats by circulation: 1. Books 2. eMaterials 3. Movies 4. Music CDs 5. Equipment
Circulation by Branch and Age
| branch | age | total_items_circ |
|---|---|---|
| Dunton | Adult | 5240378 |
| Dunton | Kids | 1703753 |
| Dunton | Early | 1225301 |
| Dunton | Juvenile | 775957 |
| Dunton | Teen | 235135 |
| Bookmobile | Kids | 93235 |
| Bookmobile | Adult | 80763 |
| Bookmobile | Early | 75059 |
| Senior Center | Adult | 73060 |
| Bookmobile | Juvenile | 17552 |
| Bookmobile | Teen | 1244 |
| Senior Center | Staff | 495 |
| Bookmobile | Staff | 113 |
| #N/A | #N/A | 16 |
| Dunton | Staff | 0 |
Highlights: - Dunton branch dominates circulation across all age groups - Adult collections have the highest circulation - Bookmobile and Senior Center have significantly lower circulation
Seasonal Trends by Age Group
Seasonal observations: - Circulation peaks for Adult and Kids collections in June - Winter months (December-February) show slightly lower circulation - Teen and Juvenile collections have more consistent circulation throughout the year
3. Performance Metrics
Checkout & Renewal Rates by Format
| Format | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Total Items | Checkout Rate | Renewal Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | 3517665 | 1764626 | 14315493 | 0.25 | 0.50 |
| eMaterial | 1162731 | 0 | 78667970 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Movie | 1076083 | 728733 | 2502115 | 0.43 | 0.68 |
| Music CD | 184719 | 81951 | 1095958 | 0.17 | 0.44 |
| Equipment | 159990 | 72057 | 131434 | 1.22 | 0.45 |
| Periodical | 127355 | 132834 | 521755 | 0.24 | 1.04 |
| Videogame | 104600 | 122302 | 173640 | 0.60 | 1.17 |
| Audiobook | 71891 | 27703 | 573988 | 0.13 | 0.39 |
Performance insights: - Equipment has the highest checkout rate (1.22), meaning items are checked out more than once on average - Videogames have the highest renewal rate (1.17) - eMaterials have a very low checkout rate despite high total items
Conclusions
- The library has shown resilience in circulation numbers, recovering from a significant drop in 2020.
- Traditional formats like books and movies remain popular, but eMaterials are growing.
- The Dunton branch is the primary circulation hub, particularly for adult collections.
- Checkout and renewal rates vary significantly across different formats.
Recommendations
- Continue investing in diverse formats, particularly eMaterials and equipment.
- Investigate ways to increase circulation at the Bookmobile and Senior Center branches.
- Develop targeted marketing for seasonal trends in different age groups.
- Explore strategies to improve checkout rates for eMaterials.