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    Update your Google Analytics for PowerPAC

    Google Analytics for PowerPAC 

    On July 1, 2023 Google Analytics will stop recording traffic and engagement for websites that use Universal Analytics. To continue measuring traffic and engagement in your PowerPAC, libraries will need to convert their existing Universal Analytics property to a Google Analytics 4 (GA4) property. If CCS manages your Google Analytics you do not need to do anything. If your library manages its own Google Analytics you will need to convert your PowerPAC Universal Analytics property to GA4.)

    Steps

    1. Determine if your Google Analytics is managed by CCS or managed by your library. If CCS manages your Google Analytics no further action is needed. If your library manages its own Google Analytics follow the steps below.
    2. Convert your PowerPAC Universal Analytics Property to GA4.
    3. Send CCS your GA4 code snippet.
    4. Verify data is being collected.

    CCS Managed PowerPAC Google Analytics:

    • Algonquin Area Public Library
    • Algonquin Area Public Library (Branch)
    • Cary Area Public Library District
    • Ela Area Public Library District
    • Evanston Public Library Main
    • Evanston Public Library Robert Crown
    • Fremont Public Library (Mundelein)
    • Glenview Public Library
    • Grayslake Area Library
    • Highland Park Public Library
    • Huntley Area Public Library
    • Indian Trails Branch
    • Indian Trails Public Library District
    • Lincolnwood Public Library District
    • McHenry Public Library District
    • Morton Grove Public Library
    • Northbrook Public Library
    • Northfield Library (WNPLD)
    • Palatine Library - Main
    • Palatine Library - North Hoffman Branch
    • Palatine Library - Rand Road Branch
    • Park Ridge Public Library
    • Prospect Heights Public Library District
    • Round Lake Area Public Library District
    • Warren-Newport Public Library
    • Winnetka Library (WNPLD)
    • Zion-Benton

    Library Managed PowerPAC Google Analytics:

    • Crystal Lake Public Library
    • Des Plaines Public Library
    • Fox River Valley – Dundee
    • Fox River Valley-Randall Oaks
    • Glencoe Public Library
    • Lake Forest Library
    • Lake Villa District Library
    • Niles-Maine District Library
    • Wilmette Public Library District

    Convert Your PowerPAC Universal Analytics Property to GA4 

    The GA4 Setup Assistant wizard helps you migrate from a Universal Analytics property to a GA4 property. 

    Google provides a tutorial on how to do this: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/9744165?sjid=17988640347300138665-NA#zippy=%2Cin-this-article 

    Send CCS Your GA4 Code Snippet 

    After logging into Google Analytics:  

    1. Click the Admin icon (it looks like a little wheel/cog in the lower left corner).  
    2. Click the desired account and property. 
    3. Under the desired property, click the Data Streams option. 
    4. Click the data stream that displays your stream ID. 
    5. Click "View tag instructions" (it's the last option).  
    6. Copy the code snippet and include it in an email to help@ccslib.org with a request to update your Google Analytics. 

    The snippet should look something like this: ​ 

    <!-- Google tag (gtag.js) --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LE2N5Y4KQ9"></script> <script>  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}  gtag('js', new Date());   gtag('config', 'YourGoogleMeasurementID'); </script>  

    Verify Data is Being Collected 

    To verify that data is being collected, browse your PowerPAC, then select Realtime from the report navigation in Google Analytics. Traffic can take up to 48 hours to show up in Google Analytics.