[Eril-l] Frequency of Statistics Gathering

[Kristina DeShazo]

We use Harrassowitz Estats service which gathers the majority of our resources but there are still some we must get or request ourselves. We receive mid-year and annual reports. We have not invested in SUSHI and recently switched to Ex Libris Alma/Primo.
In a perfect world I would spend more time reviewing the data and following up on discrepancies in usage but I'm afraid it is often as resources come up in the review cycle for renewal that the discovery is made. It can take quite a bit of time to connect with the right person at the vendor and determine what the issue or anomaly has caused the discrepancy.
Kristi
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Kristina M. DeShazo, MLS
Acquisitions & E-Resources Librarian
Assistant Professor
Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, Oregon
deshazok at ohsu.edu<mailto:deshazok at ohsu.edu> | 503-494-1637 | BICC 307A

From: Eril-l [mailto:eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org] On Behalf Of Harker, Karen
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 8:30 AM
To: Krista Jacobson <kjacobson at nwhealth.edu>; eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
Subject: Re: [Eril-l] Frequency of Statistics Gathering

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
To: eril-l at lists.eril-l.org<mailto:eril-l at lists.eril-l.org>
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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