Patent ID: 8401930
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computerized method for automated analysis of a library's collection comprising: (a) recording in a computer accessible database inter-library loan transaction data for said library, said inter-library loan transaction data comprising data identifying specific items from said library's collection requested by patrons; (b) receiving at a server from a user computer a selection of a role for said library as a borrower or a lender; (c) receiving at said server from said user computer a selection of an inter-library loan request activity for accessing a plurality of inter-library loan requests, said inter-library loan request activity identifying: (d) retrieving from said computer accessible database inter-library loan transaction data for a plurality inter-library loan requests according to: (e) automatically identifying at said computer for each specific item in a request a corresponding subject matter division within a conspectus; (f) calculating at said computer for each subject matter division within said conspectus a total number of requests for specific items within said subject matter division; (g) generating for display at said user computer a screen display comprising an analysis of said inter-library loan transaction data for said plurality of inter-library loan requests for said inter-library loan activity period sorted according to: