[Eril-l] EBSCO COUNTER 5 Database Master Report searches automated

[Robin Hofstetter]

Hello,

I wanted to report back on what I found as it might be helpful to others.

EDS API is considered a robot and not counted in COUNTER 5 automated search numbers. EBSCO Standard Reports counts the EDS API in search numbers.

https://github.com/atmire/COUNTER-Robots/blob/master/generated/COUNTER_Robots_list.txt
https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Important-information-about-your-EBSCO-usage-statistics?language=en_US

Thanks, Robin

Robin Hofstetter
Consultant, Electronic Resources
robin at swanlibraries.net<mailto:robin at swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7823
My pronouns: they/them/theirs

SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
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From: Eril-l <eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org> On Behalf Of Robin Hofstetter
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 4:22 PM
To: eril-l at lists.eril-l.org
Subject: [Eril-l] EBSCO COUNTER 5 Database Master Report searches automated

Hello,

Using COUNTER 5 Database Master Report, have you noticed a significant change in automated search usage numbers since April 2020?  I'm curious if it's a larger issue.

Thanks,
Robin

Robin Hofstetter
Consultant, Electronic Resources
robin at swanlibraries.net<mailto:robin at swanlibraries.net> * 630-326-7823
My pronouns: they/them/theirs

SWAN Library Services
800 Quail Ridge Drive, Westmont, IL 60559
swanlibraries.net<https://swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>

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