Show your support, and get counted when it counts!
As part of the anonymous statistical information sent to the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries annually, Clarington Public Library has designated its Survey Week as Sunday, October 23rd through Saturday, October 29th.
Showing your support is easy! Attend a program, search for items in our mobile app, borrow physical or electronic books and other items, drop in for quiet study, stream a movie, access an eResource, contact us with a question, or follow us on social media. It all counts!
Anonymous statistical information sent to the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries includes:
- Circulation of materials, including books, magazines, movies, eBooks, etc.;
- In-library materials use;
- Use of eResources and database searches;
- Use of public computers and WiFi;
- Reference inquiries;
- Visits to the Library, including walk-in and electronic; and
- Social media impressions.
More Information about the Ontario Public Libraries Annual Survey Week
Statistical information is gathered and administered by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, which requires all public libraries in the province to measure their activities during a typical week in October or November. The gathered data is vital in providing a representative snapshot into a library’s daily use, and helps identify usage trends and opportunities for growth or new initiatives.
Similar statistics will be recorded by other public libraries across the province this season as part of Ontario Public Libraries Annual Survey Week, which helps create a picture of public library usage locally and throughout Ontario. The measures are similar from year-to-year and the same for all public libraries, allowing for a comparison of performance measures and overall use of the library’s materials, resources, and services over time, and with other libraries across Ontario.
