[Eril-l] Frequency of Statistics Gathering

[Harker, Karen]

We compile ours quarterly.  We record usage for 100% of all resource that provide some kind of statistics, which is about 85%.  We use EBSCO Usage Consolidation, as well as a local spreadsheet for non-COUNTER resources.  EBSCO aggregates usage for 5 platforms - mostly the ebook platforms.  About 30% of our COUNTER-compliant resources are collected via SUSHI.  The process takes a graduate library assistant about 20-30 hours to get 90% completed...there are always stragglers that send reports here & there and need to be taken care of throughout the following week or so.
Karen R. Harker, MLS, MPH
Collection Assessment Librarian
University of North Texas Libraries
1155 Union Circle, #305190
Denton, Texas 76203-5017
940-565-2688
http://librariesareforuse.wordpress.com

From: Eril-l [mailto:eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org] On Behalf Of Krista Jacobson
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 9:48 AM
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Subject: [Eril-l] Frequency of Statistics Gathering

Hello,

This question probably has a "whatever works for your library" answer but my director and I were wondering how often other libraries compile usage statistics on the journals they subscribe to.

Do you do it monthly, quarterly or annually?  How many months do you compile at a time?

Do you go directly to the publisher's admin section or do you use an aggregator?

Feel free to e-mail me off-list if you'd feel more comfortable.

Thank you!

Krista Jacobson
Public Services Librarian

Greenawalt Library
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431
P 952.885.5463
x 463 (internal)
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