Web Analytics
Web analytics has great potential for libraries. Not only is the website the primary contact for libraries with patrons, for many in the natural sciences it is the library. In addition, web analytics and web testing tools can provide supplemental data for every library program.
Google Analytics for Libraries
Here is a free guide on web analytics that is specific to libraries.
All I ask is that if you like it, email the link to a colleague, put a link in your blog, mention it on twitter (@joesmorgan) or somehow get the word out.
Click here to download: 
Click here to download just the chapter on using Google Analytics Metrics in libraries: 

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about 1 year ago
Wowie, this is excellent. And well-formatted. And thorough. Nice work.
about 8 months ago
Hi Joe
Just wanted to thank you for this, I thought I new GA, but your doc made me think about what GA could tell me about potential problem areas of the site, so I approach it with a lot more structure and purpose as opposed to random hunts for anomalies and a generals sense of ‘well it’s being used’.