E-Journal Usage Data from SFX

Abstract

Maribeth Manoff, University of Tennessee.

Maximizing Library Investments in Digital Collections through Better Data Collection and Analysis (MaxData)" is a research project sponsored by IMLS. The primary goal of the project is to provide cost and benefit information that will help librarians determine how best to capture, analyze, and interpret usage data for their electronic resources. The research team from the University of Tennessee Libraries is reviewing usage data from a number of sources, including vendors (COUNTER-compliant and non-compliant) and local sources such as SFX. This presentation will describe our efforts to combine statistical reports and other data from SFX (e.g. subject categories) with usage data from vendors. Special emphasis will be placed on attempts to analyze COUNTER-compliant JR1 (Number of Successful Full-Text Article Requests by Month and Journal) reports alongside SFX click through data.