Library people counting solution

To provide a more efficient and personalized experience, libraries are turning to innovative technologies such as AI people counting and library occupancy. These cutting-edge solutions offer valuable insights into library operations, allowing administrators to optimize resource allocation, improve visitor experiences, and conduct comprehensive library audience analysis. Camlytics cutting-edge audience and campaign analytics platform offers a game-changing solution to this challenge, using AI video analytics to count library visitors without the need for extra hardware. In this article, we'll explore how Camlytics platform leverages existing security cameras to provide anonymous, comprehensive, and insightful data to libraries.

No extra hardware installation, devices, sensors, or specific IP camera models required.

Existing technologies

Library people counting usually refers to the use of advanced sensor technologies and software to track the number of people entering and exiting the library premises. Similarly, occupancy monitoring involves real-time tracking of the number of individuals present within the library at any given time. These technologies utilize cameras, infrared sensors, or Wi-Fi tracking to gather data discreetly and anonymously, ensuring visitor privacy.

The downside of such a technology is it's price and need for a special integration. A dedicated company needs to be hired to install costly sensors, connect them to servers, maintain them.

Using Camlytics for Library People Counting

Camlytics is a versatile platform that offers camera monitoring, surveillance, and space analytics. By using Camlytics software with your existing camera system (compatible with any network or web cameras), you can harness the power of real-time data to track people's movements and behaviors within the library. To run Camlytics you would not need any special hardware, any IP camera would work. You would also not need any special bandwith for the software as it can run with the slow internet connection.

Visitor traffic

People counting data provides information about the total number of visitors entering and exiting the library over a specific period. This data can help libraries understand peak hours, busy days, and trends in foot traffic.

Heatmaps

Heatmaps are great for identifying the peak hours in different time frames - day, week, month, and find patterns. During peak hours, people counting technology can help identify areas where queues may form, allowing libraries to optimize checkout processes or improve service delivery.

Visitor demographics

Camlytics AI can offer advanced features like facial detection together with or age and gender estimation, which can provide anonymized demographic insights about library visitors. There is no recognition involved, so the data is fully anonymized. This data can assist in tailoring services to better meet the needs of specific user groups.

Benefits of Camlytics software

No Need for Extra Hardware

One of the main advantages of the Camlytics platform is that it eliminates the need for libraries to invest in additional hardware, like sensors or WiFi tracking devices. Instead, the platform uses the cameras already installed for security purposes. This makes implementation seamless and cost-effective, saving time and money for library administrators.

Absolute anonymity

Privacy and data security are crucial concerns in today's technology-driven world. Camlytics video analytics technology ensures that the tracking process is entirely anonymous. Unlike some other tracking methods that use device IDs or facial recognition, Camlytics doesn't capture any personally identifiable information (PII). This anonymity not only complies with privacy regulations but also builds trust with library patrons, assuring them that their privacy is respected.

Versatility and scalability

Camlytics platform is designed to be versatile and scalable, catering to libraries of all sizes. Whether it's a small community library or a large university repository, the platform can adapt to various environments and provide reliable data analytics. As libraries grow or modify their spaces, Camlytic can easily accommodate these changes, increase the number of cameras connected, ensuring that its insights remain relevant and accurate.

Case studies

Case Study 1: The Farmington Libraries www.farmingtonlibraries.org

Challenge: The Farmington Libraries, a library service provider, faced challenges in efficiently managing their resources and staffing during peak hours. They struggled to balance staff allocation between different sections of the library, leading to uneven service quality.

Solution: To address these challenges, The Farmington Libraries implemented a comprehensive people counting platform Camlytics across key entry points and areas within the library.

Results: With the people counting data and insights, The Farmington Libraries successfully identified peak hours and visitor traffic patterns. This enabled them to allocate staff strategically, ensuring that each section of the library had the appropriate level of support during busy periods. As a result, visitors experienced reduced waiting times and received more personalized assistance, leading to higher levels of satisfaction and increased engagement with library resources.

Case Study 2: Library of the University of Zurich www.econ.uzh.ch

Challenge: The Library of the University of Zurich, serving a diverse and large student population, faced challenges in understanding the preferences and interests of its visitors. They wanted to tailor their services and resources to cater to the varying needs of their audience effectively.

Solution: Library of the University of Zurich implemented a comprehensive people counting and occupancy monitoring system with Camlytics AI. Additionally, they integrated this data with their library management software to gain a holistic view of visitor behavior.

Results: Following the implementation of the Camlytics counting AI software, visitor counting and occupancy monitoring system, the Library of the University of Zurich collected extensive attendance analytics and audience analysis data. They could identify trends related to popular study areas, high-traffic periods, and the utilization of specific resources. Armed with this data, the library adapted its services, expanded collections in high-demand areas, and organized targeted events, resulting in increased engagement and improved overall satisfaction among students.

Fully branded for your company

If you are an integrator or solution provider we can brand the cloud portal with your company name and logo. A dedicated URL with your company name will also be assigned. Refer to our Partners page for more info.

Data retrieval options

You can retrieve the real-time counting results in many ways:

Cloud webpage
Emails
CSV files
Webhooks
Widget with live data (HTML code embeds in your own website/dashboard and shows the real-time data)
Report data feeds
You own custom way!

All Camlytics products support events API and webhooks (you can receive such events, as Line crossed, Zone joined, Motion started, etc.).

Conclusions

If you are looking for a cost-efficient solution for people counting and don't want to waste your money on extra sensor hardware or any devices - look no further, Camlytics is a way to go.

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