Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate how link resolver reports can be used to assess the usage of e-books and e-journals in a medical library.
METHODS: During a one-year period, Link Resolver Usage Reports were compiled and analyzed monthly by medical librarians.
RESULTS: In July 2018, link resolver URLs were inserted as links to e-books to platforms outside of the library’s catalog, including LibGuides and the college’s course management system. Then Link Resolver Usage Reports were compiled on a monthly basis. Three valuable outcomes were revealed from these reports: (1) Quick discovery of and correction of broken e-book links which improves continuous access to e-resources, (2) discovery of the most requested e-journals which helps with collection development, and (3) link resolvers help to capture more e-resource usage data outside of the library’s catalog and separate from vendor provided statistics. In July 2019, a new Link Resolver Usage Report was compiled to show the most requested e-books for both the latest school year and the previous school year. A comparison of these two reports revealed that the latest year had 18,062 requests for e-resources which is a significantly higher number of captured data than the previous year’s 1,580 requests.
CONCLUSION: Link Resolver Reports provide valuable support in ensuring continuous access to e-books and e-journals, assisting with collection development, and capturing more usage data outside the library’s catalog and vendor provided statistics.
METHODS: During a one-year period, Link Resolver Usage Reports were compiled and analyzed monthly by medical librarians.
RESULTS: In July 2018, link resolver URLs were inserted as links to e-books to platforms outside of the library’s catalog, including LibGuides and the college’s course management system. Then Link Resolver Usage Reports were compiled on a monthly basis. Three valuable outcomes were revealed from these reports: (1) Quick discovery of and correction of broken e-book links which improves continuous access to e-resources, (2) discovery of the most requested e-journals which helps with collection development, and (3) link resolvers help to capture more e-resource usage data outside of the library’s catalog and separate from vendor provided statistics. In July 2019, a new Link Resolver Usage Report was compiled to show the most requested e-books for both the latest school year and the previous school year. A comparison of these two reports revealed that the latest year had 18,062 requests for e-resources which is a significantly higher number of captured data than the previous year’s 1,580 requests.
CONCLUSION: Link Resolver Reports provide valuable support in ensuring continuous access to e-books and e-journals, assisting with collection development, and capturing more usage data outside the library’s catalog and vendor provided statistics.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 15 Oct 2019 |
| Event | South Central Chapter Medical Library Association SCC/MLA 2019 Annual Meeting - Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, Oklahoma City, United States Duration: 11 Oct 2019 → 16 Oct 2019 https://www.sccmla.org/Meetings/2019 |
Conference
| Conference | South Central Chapter Medical Library Association SCC/MLA 2019 Annual Meeting |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Oklahoma City |
| Period | 11/10/19 → 16/10/19 |
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