Statistical Adventures at Winter Haven Public Library
A monthly podcast that dives deep into the fascinating world of library statistics. Tune in every month as we look at and explore different stats from our library and discuss what trends they might show and why this data is so important. Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0
Episodes
We have so many programs and events that we had to dedicate a full episode to talking about everything! Listen to this episode to learn about all our offerings, and hopefully find something new you can join us for. Listen through the whole episode to find out how you can earn a gold star...sticker!
Time Stamps
Upcoming Events: 2m 40s
All Programs: 12m 15s
Currently Reading: 59m 15s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer ...
Happy Anniversary!
We made it to our one year anniversary! A giant THANK YOU to all of our listeners for joining us on this journey! In this episode we break down our 2024 checkout stats and our very own podcast stats. For our anniversary, we also talk about which episodes have been our favorite to make and give listeners a small behind the scenes look with a blooper reel!
Link to article mentioned in episode:
For a little over two years, our staff members have been selecting Staff Pick books to display within our library, and this episode is all about those books! Join us to hear about your next favorite read!
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events - 2m 55s
Staff Picks - 9m 20s
Currently Reading - 48m
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0
The scene: a relaxing mountain getaway to a cozy cabin. What three books are you bringing from your TBR pile? Listen in as we share our top choices and then let us know in the comments what books you would be bringing along!
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events - 3m 9s
TBR - 6m
Currently Reading - 26m 27s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0
We are taking a small break on books this month, and talking about another item our library provides... movies! And with it being October, we thought it the perfect time to talk about scary/horror movies! Listen in to join us... if you dare!
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events - 2m 20s
Scary Movies - 6m 5s
Currently Reading - 43m 40s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY 4.0
It's Series September! This month we picked series that we loved and dove deep into their stats and fun facts. Join us on this fun ride back to the early 2000s as we explore the Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir, the Twilight saga by Stephenie Meyer, and the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik!
*Slight spoiler alert for the mentioned series
Time Stamps
Monthly Events: 4m 30s
The Locked Tomb: 13m 25s
Twilight: 21m 25s
Temeraire: 1hr 35s
Curren...
Last episode, we told you all the fun plans we had for Summer... now listen in as we break down all the stats from our Summer programs! Guest Starring: Our youth librarian, Corinne!
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events - 2m 55s; Adult Stats - 10m 25s; Children Stats - 26m; Corinne Interview - 40m 20s; Page Count - 56m 30s; Currently Reading - 1hr 3m 40s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under...
It's summer! For libraries, this is our busiest time of year and we always have so many things happening from reading challenges, to displays, to programs. This episode we are breaking down all the amazing and fun summer activities we have planned... with a surprise special guest! Tasha also has a fun and interesting side quest to take listeners on that you don't want to miss!
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events: 4m 30s
Big Summer Breakdown: ...
Welcome back nerds! This episode is all about new books! We sat down with our librarians and learned all the behind the scene details on how, when, and why new books are purchased. We also take a look at our library's circulation stats to find out just how many new books are being checked out monthly.
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events: 3m 30s
What are New Books: 5m 5s
Average yearly New Book stats: 12m 20s
Interview with our purchasing Librar...
In this month's episode, we take you behind the scenes of our much-loved study rooms and innovative technology classes. Join us as we explore and analyze all the stats our system collects on two of our most popular services.
Time Stamps:
Monthly Events - 1m 10s
Study Room Stats - 3m 35s
Tech Class Stats - 30m 30s
Currently Reading - 53m 30s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Music Archive licensed under CC BY...
In this episode we talk all things romance! Listen in to learn just how popular the genre has gotten, the emerging trends within the genre, and what specific romance items are most popular at our library. Whether you're a long-time romance reader or new to the genre, this episode is sure to spark your interest and perhaps introduce you to your next favorite love story.
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music A...
Ever want to know the inner workings of a Library's backroom? In this episode, we spill the beans on all things transits! Get ready to peek behind the curtain as we chat about the exciting journey of sending out and receiving a mountain of books each year.
Time Stamps:
- Monthly Events - 2m 45s
- Transits - 5m 20s
- Currently Reading - 36m 35s
Music Credit: "Mermaid Tank" by Computer Music All-stars, Free Mu...
Our first episode! In this episode we introduce the hosts and our library. We chat about our library's annual stats for how many people come through our doors, how many items are getting checked out, and how many programs we run. We also go over some of our most checked out items of 2023.
Time Stamps for this episode:
- Monthly Events - 4m 54s
- What are statistics - 7m 47s
- Door Count Stats - 10m 15s
- Physical Circulation Sta...
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