[Eril-l] [EXT] - Biggest challenges with e-resource usage data & Excel?

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Hi Shulamis,

I am presenting on March 1st at ER&L but it is a research project of ongoing interest so any information you can share will be welcome.

Holly
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I’m interested!  When do you need this by?



Shulamis Hes

E-Collections Librarian/ Public Services Librarian / Book Talk Coordinator

Yeshiva University Libraries

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shulamis.hes at yu.edu

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Hello all,

I’m preparing a hands-on live workshop at ER&L this year focused on building Excel dashboards for holistic electronic resource assessment, and I’d like to shape it around problems other people are encountering in addition to the ones I’ve personally run into.

If you’re willing, I’d appreciate brief responses to any of the questions below:

  *   What are your biggest frustrations when working with usage or cost data?

  *   Where do Excel workflows most often break down for you (cleaning, combining sources, analysis, visualization, interpretation)?

  *   What kinds of questions do stakeholders ask that are hardest to answer with your current data?

  *   What analyses do you wish you could do but haven’t figured out how yet?

  *   What feels most time-consuming or error-prone in your current assessment process?

Short replies, examples, or even “this always drives me crazy” comments are all welcome.

Thank you in advance for any insights you’re willing to share.

Best,
Holly





Holly Miller, MLIS, PhD
Electronic Resources Librarian and Asst. Prof.
University Libraries
University of Southern Mississippi
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