EBRP Library Hotspot Checkout Statistics by Branch and Month

Monthly statistics for the Wi-Fi 2 Geaux Program tracking hotspots checked out from all East Baton Rouge Parish Libraries, including Bookmobile outreach visits. The program began with 500 hotspots at nine branches, with an additional 225 added at five more branches in June 2023. Data is provided by the City of Baton Rouge and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly hotspot usage trends based on branch-level statistics.
• Assess the impact of new hotspot deployments based on the June 2023 expansion mentioned.
• Compare service demand across library branches and outreach services like Bookmobiles.
• Model public internet access needs based on temporal and spatial usage patterns.

Strengths

• Includes specific deployment numbers: 500 initial hotspots and an additional 225 added in June 2023.
• Data is organized by branch, year, and month, suggesting structured temporal and categorical breakdowns.
• Covers all library branches and includes outreach services like Bookmobiles.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

City of Baton Rouge

Collection Method

Likely collected through library checkout systems and outreach program tracking.

Time Range

Monthly statistics from program inception; specific start date not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-08 01:41:15.778510; freshness should be verified.

Geography

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA.