Everyone,
October 2005 reference statistics in Adult Services fell slightly from September but was very slightly above October 2004. Internet usage was down 12 percent from September (which had been our record month). Walkup reference was up significantly while telephone, email, virtual, and IM were all down.
Walk-Ins 527
Telephone 180
Instruction 54
Other help 321
Virtual reference 21
Instant message reference 20
Email reference 20
Total adult reference 1143
Internet use in Reference area in October: 882