Count-the-Traffic

Here you can find all forms and documentation used by us in this project. All the forms are available as PDFs.

• Time plan
• Activities
• Observation form
• Day plan
• Zone map
• Manual (in norwegian)

All the data collected during our project is available through Google Docs, and can be accessed here.

The observations were done once an hour, two whole days a month. Almost 5 full weeks. The library opening hours were from 08:00 - 19:00 monday - thursday, and 08:00 - 15:30 fridays. Shorter opening hours during the summer.

Abbreviations:

• DAY = weekday
• TIM = the time the observation round started
• ZON = Zone
• ACT = Activity number
• NOF = Number of observed female students
• NOM = Number of observed male students
• NOS = Number of observed visiting staff
• NOT = Number observed, total
• OBS = Observer

My presentation from Internet Librarian International 2011 is available here.

With our blog we have been sharing fun findings during the project. Here you will also find other statistics from our library.

The blog is in norwegian, but you are welcome to look at it anyway. If you would like me to translate something for you, don't hesitate to contact me: cathrinef @ hig.no

• Official CTT-website
• Video of Tord Høivik, explaining the method.