Richter Library Web Statistics – Summary

 

(This summary compiles from six different server reports making up the University of Miami online web system. Servers: Main Library Server: http://www.library.miami.edu, Digital: http://digital.library.miami.edu, Findit: http://findit.library.miami.edu, Scholar: http://scholar.library.miami.edu. Three and five page narrative summaries are also available as are the various 140 pp. reports (6 reports ).

 

November, 2004

 

Visitors

 

Total Visits                                                                                                       220,061

 


Pages and Files (Top 10 Pages)

Top Page: Library Home Page                                                                           62, 027

Databases (Alphabetically, Subject Guides & Indexes)*

Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Student Services Pages
Libraries and Collections
Pan Am Airways Collection
Public Opinion Polls On the Internet
Richter Library Reserves
Cuba and Cuban Americans on the Internet
Hours & Schedule



21,583
  3,757
  3,366
  2,000
  1,749
  1,606
  1,282
  1,230
    968
 
   

                                                       

 

Notable High Hit Counts                                                               Pan Am Airways
Most Requested Form or Database                                             Richter Library Reserves
Cuban Heritage Collection (733))


Navigation

Most Popular Entrance to Site                                                           Library Home Page (52%)
Other Unique Entrances                                                                     Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Notable Unique Entrances                                                                 Public Opinion Polls on the Internet

 


Activity

76% visitors                                                                                         view 1-2 pages of the site
79 % site visits                                                                                    0-1 minutes (quick consult)
Highest Web Activity Days                                                              Monday - Friday (exams)
Peak Web Activity Hours                                                                  10 P.M. – 5. P.M.

 

 

Referrals and Search Engines

 

5% Visitors                                                                                          From umiami.edu
7% Various Search Engine                           (70% Google, 10% MSN, 17% Yahoo, 2% other)
Most Common Searches: "background tiles", "research methods", "anthurium","juan trippe", "public opinion polls"
Unexpected Larger Referrals:      Xanga.com, Worldcrossing                


* Databases Listed Alphabetically By Title (5,430). http://findit.library.miami.edu/research/research.php + Databases & Indexes (3,057) (Infosheets) +  Database & Indexes (Subject Guides) (2,012)