The document discusses the Steacie Science Library's New Books Blog at York University Libraries. It provides details on how the blog is used to promote new titles to the academic community, how librarians select and post books of interest, and how the blog is promoted through various channels including the library website, research guides, and social media. Usage statistics show the blog receives clicks from these promotional channels and that users view a variety of book and DVD titles.

1. Rajiv Nariani York University Libraries rajivn@yorku.ca Using New Books Blog at Steacie Library to Understand Academic Community Needs

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12. Blog Statistics Graduate Info Sessions In Sep ‘07 Steacie Graduate focus groups Sept ‘06 to March ‘08

13. Kinesiology & Mathematics Graduate Info Session E-mail sent Sep - Oct ‘07 Graduate Open House @ Steacie library in Oct 2007 Promotion – April 2008

14. Referrers People clicked links from these pages to get to your blog

15. From Subject Research Guides Computer Sci. & Engineering Blog Referrers People clicked links from these pages to get to your blog

16. What did they click on – 90 days result Mathematics & Astrodynamics Library Authentication page - Springer Books Library new titles on main page Structure of physics Spectacular Chemistry expts Library home page Chemoinformatics Terahertz spectroscopy New Infections 21 st century Chemistry – Drug Synthesis Physical fitness Vertebrates Fossil High performance computing

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18. Search Engine Terms - 90 days

19. Most checked out books Mathematics Blog post for May 01-10