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Using Google Analytics to better understand and improve usage of your library website

Using Google Analytics to better understand and improve usage of your library website. Gary F. Daught P.H. Welshimer Memorial Library Milligan College, TN ACA Summit, October 16, 2008. You already know about Google search. But you may not have heard about Google Analytics.

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Using Google Analytics to better understand and improve usage of your library website

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  1. Using GoogleAnalytics to better understand and improve usage of your library website Gary F. Daught P.H. Welshimer Memorial Library Milligan College, TN ACA Summit, October 16, 2008

  2. You already know about Google search

  3. But you may not have heard about Google Analytics • Measure visitor traffic on your site at any point in time, over a period of time, comparison between time periods • Track how visitors are interacting with your site • Where are they coming from? • What are they interested in; are they finding it? • When do they visit; how long do they stay? • Are they new or returning? • Use data to improve your site design, inform instruction efforts, generate reports

  4. Getting started http://www.google.com/analytics

  5. Create a Google Account

  6. Create a Website Profile…

  7. …continued

  8. Copy the Java Script tracking code

  9. Open library site in a webpage editor

  10. Paste the tracking code on every page… …immediately before the </body>tag

  11. 24 hours later… Log into your account

  12. Look for “Receiving Data” status

  13. Click on “View Reports”

  14. Start viewing and using your site data!

  15. Live demo of GoogleAnalytics http://www.google.com/analytics

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