{"product_id":"usage-statistics-of-eserials-9780789029881","title":"Usage Statistics of ESerials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the potentials—and limitations—of usage statistics in libraries?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs libraries increase their use of electronic resources, the value of quality evaluation of usage statistics has gained greater importance. Usage Statistics of E-Serials tackles this difficult issue by exploring in detail the proper evaluation of the level of usage of electronic resources. Noted experts discuss their own experiences in the field from multiple viewpoints and backgrounds, providing the reader with a well-rounded view of the entire topic. Issues comprehensively examined include the gathering and processing of statistics, costs and benefits of e-journals, evaluation and interpretation of data, and the comparison of different types of data collection methods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsage Statistics of E-Serials reviews a range of situations and experiences of librarians and administrators in several different academic libraries. These authorities offer approaches and strategies to help \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Contributors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction (David C. Fowler) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 1. Practical Considerations in the Standardization and Dissemination of Usage Statistics (Alea Henle and Donnice Cochenour) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 2. Are We Really Balancing the Ledger with E-Journals? (Randle Gedeon) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 3. Shared Purchase-Shared Responsibility: A Stewardship Tool for Consistent E-Usage Evaluation (Susanne K. Clement) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 4. MaxData: A Project to Help Librarians Maximize E-Journal Usage Data (Carol Tenopir, Gayle Baker, Eleanor J. Read, Maribeth Manoff, Kitty McClanahan, David Nicholas, and Donald W. King) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 5. E-Resource Management in Connecticut Academic Libraries: 2005 CCALD Survey Results (Carol Abatelli) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 6. Deriving Usage Statistics from Local Library Management Software (Arun Kumar and Martin P. Brändle) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 7. Serials Solutions and the Art of Statistics Gathering (David C. Fowler) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 8. Application of Electronic Serial Usage Statistics in a National Laboratory (Christine F. Noonan and Melissa K. McBurney) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 9. Usage Statistics of Electronic Government Resources (Susan L. Kendall and Celia Bakke) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 10. The Implications of Usage Statistics As an Economic Factor in Scholarly Communications (Heather Morrison) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 11. E-Journal Usage Statistics in Action: A Case Study from Cancer Research UK (Angela Boots, Julia Chester, Emma Shaw, and Chris Wilson) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 12. Lies, Damn Lies, and Usage Statistics: What’s a Librarian to Do? (Rickey Best) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 13. Statistics Drive Marketing Efforts (Eleonora Dubicki) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 14. Uses of Necessity, or Uses of Convenience? What Usage Statistics Reveal and Conceal About Electronic Serials (Norm Medeiros) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 15. The Next Steps in Developing Usage Statistics for E-Serials (Elise Anderson) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 16. Usage Statistics in Context: Developing Effective Assessment Practices Through Collaboration (Joan E. Conger) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Chapter 17. Electronic Resource Usage Data: Standards and Possibilities (Janet K. Chisman) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reference Notes Included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405064610135,"sku":"9780789029881","price":46.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780789029881.jpg?v=1730488562","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/usage-statistics-of-eserials-9780789029881","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}