Standards that Impact the Gathering and Analysis of Usage |
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| Authors: | Oliver Pesch |
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| Institution: | 1. EBSCO Information Services , Birmingham, Alabama, USA opesch@ebsco.com |
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| Abstract: | This column examines several standards and best practices that impact the gathering and analysis of usage data. The role of Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources (COUNTER), Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI), and Knowledge Bases and Related Tools (KBART) are each considered from the perspective of the environment within which the librarian is operating. The column also considers how the quality and consistency of the data exchanged while using these standards contributes to a successful outcome. |
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| Keywords: | NISO COUNTER KBART SUSHI usage statistics |
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