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Lessons learned from analyzing library database usage data

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Title:

Lessons learned from analyzing library database usage data

Author(s):

Karen A. Coombs

Journal:

Library Hi Tech

Year:

2005

Volume:

23

Issue:

4

Page:

598 - 609


ISSN:

0737-8831


DOI:

10.1108/07378830510636373

Publisher:

Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a project undertaken at SUNY Cortland to develop a system that would collect electronic resource usage data in a consistent manner and allow SUNY Cortland to assess this data over several years.

Design/methodology/approach – The project used data gathered from EZProxy server log files to examine usage of the library's electronic resources.

Findings – Through examining the usage data the library discovered that users were utilizing particular types of resources, from specific physical locations, and accessing those resources from specific pages in the library's web site.

Originality/value – By examining usage data for electronic resources, libraries can learn more than which resources are being used. Usage data can give libraries insight into where, when, how, and possibly why their users are accessing electronic resources.

Keywords:

Collections management, Library users, Online databases


Article Type:

Case study


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/07378830510636373

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