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Making the sale

Robert Fox (Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA)

Digital Library Perspectives

ISSN: 2059-5816

Article publication date: 13 February 2017

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to explore the use of the conversion rate metric as well as A/B testing which is complimentary to that measurement for the improvement of exposing and increasing usage of library digital services.

Design/methodology/approach

This column is a viewpoint piece. A literature search was performed as well as ideas from cited books.

Findings

There are no findings to speak of.

Originality/value

The use of certain marketing techniques such as the conversion rate and the use of user experience testing such as A/B analysis has the potential to increase the ability of libraries to objectively measure the impact of their online services and increase the efficacy of those services.

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Citation

Fox, R. (2017), "Making the sale", Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLP-10-2016-0039

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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