Counting Week 2024
Show your support!
As part of the information sent to the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Clarington Library, Museums and Archives has designated its Counting Week as Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24.
Showing your support is easy!
- Drop into one of our libraries to use the space by attending a program, using a computer, studying, borrowing items, or come say hi;
- Access online collection and resources by searching for items through the mobile app, borrowing electronic books and other items, stream a movie, access an eResource, contact us with a question through email or online chat;
- Follow us on social media: Facebook or Instagram
It all counts!
Anonymous statistical information sent to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport 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 Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, 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.