2010 in review

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Fresher than ever.

Crunchy numbers

A helper monkey made this abstract painting, inspired by your stats.

A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 7,100 times in 2010. That’s about 17 full 747s.

In 2010, there were 136 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 286 posts. There were 26 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 841kb. That’s about 2 pictures per month.

The busiest day of the year was November 5th with 85 views. The most popular post that day was Stock sale at Loughborough Library.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were leics.gov.uk, prism.talis.com, website, facebook.com, and twitter.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for book logo, children book, prize, rothley crossroads, and leicestershire libraries.

Want to shape your future library?

Tell us what you think!

People visiting libraries during September will be invited to say how well libraries are meeting their needs. The results will help to prioritise future developments to modernise and transform Leicestershire’s library service.

A survey will take place at all libraries from Monday 14 September to Sunday 20 September. It will continue for a further week on mobile libraries until 25 September, so that customers at all stops on the fortnightly schedule will have a chance to complete a questionnaire.

Adults will be asked about the reason for their visit to the library and whether it was successful. They will also have the opportunity to rate their satisfaction with library facilities and services, including books, CDs and DVDS as well as the attractiveness of the library, staff helpfulness and opening hours.

Customers will also be asked to say what they think overall about the library, taking everything into account, and to offer any other comments about the service.

Margaret Bellamy, Head of Library Services said, ‘Everyone’s views are important to us. We are really keen to know what people want from their library. Results will be used to plan library services and to improve performance’.

Staff will be on hand to help if there is anything customers do not understand in the survey. All information given will be treated confidentially and individuals will not be identified in any way.

For further information contact your local library, call (0116) 305 6988 or send an email to libraries@leics.gov.uk.

Leicestershire Libraries

What’s your favourite holiday read?

Holiday Reading

For me, there is nothing better than reading a good book on the beach.  Ahhh, the sound of the waves lapping on the shore and the feeling of the warm breeze that rustles the palm trees overhead…

I try not to read my holiday book too quickly, or else I won’t be able to read more the next day. I remember one holiday when my book of choice was The Da Vinci Code. I parked myself on a sun lounger by the pool and read it in one great gulp over the first two days.  I regretted it later, because I didn’t have anything to take down to the beach with me!

Please share with us:
a)what you are reading this summer, and
b) the best book you ever read on holiday.

Sheri Riddlesworth, Website Development Officer – Libraries
a)The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
b)The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson