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I previously shared a similar idea in Idea Lab, and I would like to see the following enhancements: adding Year-To-Date Renewals, Previous Year-To-Date Renewals, and Lifetime Renewals count fields to item records in the Source & Acquisitions view, as well as including these fields in Item Reports within Simply Reports.
From an analytical standpoint, these additional fields would significantly improve our ability to analyze circulation data and make more informed decisions for targeted purchasing of new materials. Currently, renewals are being counted as regular circulations, which skews our data. We observe customers frequently logging into their accounts to renew items multiple times a week or renewing lost or misplaced items repeatedly. This behavior inflates circulation numbers, distorting our understanding of actual usage patterns.
Introducing these count fields would provide more accurate data, helping us and third-party vendors like CollectionHQ and LibraryIQ to generate better insights and recommendations. Without accurate renewal counts, our data remains incomplete and our purchasing strategies less effective.