Gathering is ongoing. (Many of our vendors send monthly reports that we archive until we are ready to deal with them.) We collect the rest the first week of July. (Our fiscal year runs June to May.)

Normally, we are only asked to report one time per year.

Daniel Hoyte
Senior Library Systems Technician
Chapman University Leatherby Libraries
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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Harrell, Emily
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:55 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Usage statistics and reports

Hello all,

I am wondering how often other E-Resources librarians gather statistics and compile reports.  I am at an institution that is part of a consortium where the statistics are compiled and provided to us via the consortium. 

Currently there is no policy in place requiring reports at certain times.  Should I, as the E-Resources librarian, be gathering and evaluating numbers for good measure?   Also, it has been many years since I’ve taken a statistics course.  Are there any recommendations on what types of statistical measures I should be working with?  Or a suggested reading list?  Any recommendations are welcome.

Thanks,

E. Harrell,

Serials and E-Resources Librarian

Gulf Coast Community College