Web Connect for 2000-2010 Public Library Data

The 2010 Public Library Statistics are available to Iowa public libraries on Bibliostat Web Connect.  Connect is a powerful web-based software program that offers easy access to and manipulation of Iowa public library statistics.  With Connect you can quickly create rank order tables and colorful graphs and tables. You can also use tools that enable you to organize your results into a report or presentation.

You must have Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher to use Web Connect.

Web Connect requires a login and password. The login and password are the same as those for Web Collect - the online tool used for the annual survey. The login and password were included in the Annual Survey packet. You can also use one of the generic user names and passwords listed below.

Generic user name: iastats2, iastats3, iastats4, iastats5, iastats6, iastats7
Generic password: iastats2, iastats3, iastats4, iastats5, iastats6, iastats7

Updated 6/22/2011

CLICK HERE to log in to Web Connect

The (PDF) tutorial files listed below will help you use Web Connect to its fullest potential.

If you already know the libraries you would like to compare, this option allows you to choose libraries by name.

Benchmarks are statistical calculations based on groups of libraries that you define. An example of a benchmark would be the Average of the state.

• Select By Peers Tutorial

  Select by Peers Tutorial - Selecting libraries by peers is one of the most powerful features of Connect. Using this feature, you can quickly create a list of all libraries that meet criteria you define.

Learn how to format graphs, and use them in other applications like Word or PowerPoint.

Understanding and Formatting Tables Tutorial
Learn how to format tables, and analyze them with other tools like Excel.