Downloads or Outcomes? Measuring and Communicating the Contributions of Library Resources to Faculty and Student Success

Measuring use for electronic resources, however, can be more complicated. Localized vendor-provided metrics such as log-ons and downloads can no longer be the primary factor in assessing electronic resource use. Many instances of electronic resource use remain unobserved and uncounted because it tak...

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Published in:	Journal of electronic resources librarianship Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 70
Main Author:	Price, Amanda N
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Ltd 01-01-2011
Subjects:	Internet resources Library resources School libraries Search engines
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Summary:	Measuring use for electronic resources, however, can be more complicated. Localized vendor-provided metrics such as log-ons and downloads can no longer be the primary factor in assessing electronic resource use. Many instances of electronic resource use remain unobserved and uncounted because it takes place outside the library. Multiple access points, such as Google Scholar, also keep patrons unaware of their use of library resources.
ISSN:	1941-126X