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Capstone Projects

An Exploration of Circulation at the Seattle Public Library During the Covid-19 Pandemic (A Case Study)

Program: Data Science Master's
Location: Not Specified (remote)
Student: Elissa Ewert

The object of the project was to use the Seattle Public Library as a lens to export the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on library circulation and to predict future circulation during the Pandemic.  

The project was divided into two components. The first will focus on creating clear, understandable visualizations of library usage during the pandemic, to be accessible for library administration, board members, and other stakeholders.  The second component involved predicting demands on library materials using time-series analysis