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Online use statistics.

Nancy Hrinya Tannery1, Deborah L Silverman, Barbara A Epstein

  • 1Health Sciences Library System, Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|May 7, 2002
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Library online use statistics are crucial for developing digital collections. Analyzing usage data informs resource selection, identifies popular journals, and guides license purchasing decisions for optimal access.

Area of Science:

  • Library and Information Science
  • Digital Curation
  • Resource Management

Background:

  • Libraries increasingly rely on digital resources to serve user needs.
  • Effective management of online collections requires understanding user engagement.
  • Data-driven decision-making is essential for optimizing library services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the utility of online use statistics for library collection development.
  • To highlight how usage data informs the selection and management of digital resources.
  • To analyze the application of statistics for specific user populations and license acquisition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of available online use statistics for a specific digital resource collection.
  • Analysis of data pertaining to overall collection usage.

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  • Examination of usage patterns for individual electronic journals and by distinct user groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Online use statistics offer valuable insights into the overall engagement with digital collections.
    • Data reveals patterns in the use of individual electronic journals across different user segments.
    • Statistics provide a basis for determining appropriate user license quantities.

    Conclusions:

    • Online use statistics are an indispensable tool for informed library collection development and management.
    • Leveraging usage data enhances the ability to meet the needs of diverse user populations.
    • Statistics facilitate efficient resource allocation and license procurement for digital libraries.