Cataloging Statistics : An Overview
Background
Each month the catalogers record statistics about their cataloging and database maintenance work, including number of volumes added to the collection, number of titles cataloged and type of cataloging copy used (Library of Congress, OCLC member copy, or Original Cataloging), authority headings updated or added, and special project work completed for the report period. This information is submitted to the Cataloging Department Head on a monthly basis.
The Department Head records these figures in an Excel spreadsheet covering the current fiscal year which is used to analyze progress towards departmental productivity goals, evaluate individual productivity based on individual goals, and finally, serves as the basis for reporting annual Cataloging Statistics to the University Libraries Administration.
Internal Reporting Links
The form for reporting these statistics is online at: http://ul.uakron.edu/depts/cat/statsform.php