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usage stats from the vendor.”
“Locally hosted: server logs and repository software. Externally hosted: report from SFX of statistics for
collections of OA journals in the SFX knowledgebase.”
“Locally hosted: tracked on Web page by internal counter. Externally hosted: tracked by in-house internal
counter.”
“Locally hosted: we have usage statistics for documents in our institutional repository. Externally hosted: we
have usage statistics for some OA titles in our link resolver (SFX), for examples titles in the DOAJ (Directory of
Open Access Journals) list.”
“Locally: local Web server usage stats. Externally: primarily Ser.Solutions for journals.”
“Statistics are gathered via the SFX Linkresolver for those in SFX. DSpace software used for the Research
Exchange provides usage statistics.”
“Usage reporting built into system.”
“We track OA titles locally in the same manner that we track other resources through our home grown
Electronic Resources Web interface however, we do not distinguish OA from other online resources.”
“We track usage of our online resources if possible. We use statistics from publishers whenever possible, and
also collect ‘click through’ statistics for our electronic journals. For OA monograph publications, we have little
or no tracking of usage.”
“Web logs, Serials Solutions reports, in some cases usage logs in COUNTER format from open access sites that
provide this.”
Promoting Use of OA Resources
16. Please indicate what methods the library has used to help library staff and users understand
what open access is and to alert library users to the availability of OA resources. Check all that
apply. N=56
Include OA resources in pathfinders or subject guides 44 79%
Discuss OA resources during instruction sessions 30 54%
Discuss OA resources in newsletter articles 27 48%
Library Web page that explains what OA resources are 26 46%
Discuss OA resources during the reference interview 25 45%
Send e-mail alerts about newly available OA resources 20 36%
Other method, please describe 20 36%
usage stats from the vendor.”
“Locally hosted: server logs and repository software. Externally hosted: report from SFX of statistics for
collections of OA journals in the SFX knowledgebase.”
“Locally hosted: tracked on Web page by internal counter. Externally hosted: tracked by in-house internal
counter.”
“Locally hosted: we have usage statistics for documents in our institutional repository. Externally hosted: we
have usage statistics for some OA titles in our link resolver (SFX), for examples titles in the DOAJ (Directory of
Open Access Journals) list.”
“Locally: local Web server usage stats. Externally: primarily Ser.Solutions for journals.”
“Statistics are gathered via the SFX Linkresolver for those in SFX. DSpace software used for the Research
Exchange provides usage statistics.”
“Usage reporting built into system.”
“We track OA titles locally in the same manner that we track other resources through our home grown
Electronic Resources Web interface however, we do not distinguish OA from other online resources.”
“We track usage of our online resources if possible. We use statistics from publishers whenever possible, and
also collect ‘click through’ statistics for our electronic journals. For OA monograph publications, we have little
or no tracking of usage.”
“Web logs, Serials Solutions reports, in some cases usage logs in COUNTER format from open access sites that
provide this.”
Promoting Use of OA Resources
16. Please indicate what methods the library has used to help library staff and users understand
what open access is and to alert library users to the availability of OA resources. Check all that
apply. N=56
Include OA resources in pathfinders or subject guides 44 79%
Discuss OA resources during instruction sessions 30 54%
Discuss OA resources in newsletter articles 27 48%
Library Web page that explains what OA resources are 26 46%
Discuss OA resources during the reference interview 25 45%
Send e-mail alerts about newly available OA resources 20 36%
Other method, please describe 20 36%
