Making decisions in libraries in tight economic times is always a challenge, and we don’t always use all the data we have to inform those decisions. This experienced librarian shares tips on getting data analytics from your library data to help with making decisions.

1. RedLink Solutions for
Libraries
Computers in Libraries 2016
Cyber Tours (March 8, 12:00 - 12:15)
Jill Konieczko, MLS
jkonieczko@redlink.com

2. RedLink Network
Library Dashboard

3. Libraries buy LOTS of content from MANY providers...
and it takes a LOT of time and effort to manage e-subscriptions:
● Streamlining communications is complicated.
● Harvesting usage data is challenging.
● Making data-driven acquisitions decisions is challenging.

4. Introducing RedLink Network

6. RedLink Network is a network of providers and libraries, and acts as the
conduit for the seamless exchange of information such as:
● IP addresses
● Link resolvers
● Shibboleth
● Branding materials
● Contact information
● Metadata
RedLink Network reduces the hassle, and saves time. And it’s FREE of charge.

11. Networked Collaboration ...
SAVES a lot time and eliminates the effort
needed to sift through noisy emails
MINIMIZES the rollout time and mitigates access issues
IMPROVES operational efficiencies for librarians
ENHANCES customer satisfaction for publishers and librarians

12. Introducing Library Dashboard

13. RedLink’s Library Dashboard helps librarians
to aggregate and normalize usage data, then
run analytics to better understand it
through visual display, facilitating
decision making.

14. Unified and analytics dashboard
Aggregate and normalize usage stats
Visualize, analyze, and interpret data
Know trends, subscription expiration
data, and usage history
Customize and download Excel reports
Subscribe better, manage resources
better

15. Dashboard at-a-glance
Review high-level metrics, such as:
1. Top increasing turn-aways
2. Expiring subscriptions
3. Top decreasing usage

16. Better analytics, better intel
Drill down analysis
Discipline-level analytics

17. Compare by provider
Date
Metrics
Journal titles
Customize reports by:

18. Track usage trends
Review use within a vendor-
prescribed bundle…
● Quantify what’s being used, and
what’s not being used
● Data-driven approach to better
subscriptions
● Better collection development
for users
● Improved leverage for more
effective negotiations

19. In the future, a Single Sign-on for RedLink Network and
Library Dashboard
● Integrated tool for one-stop for communicating with
publishers and analyzing usage data
○ Increased efficiency
○ Greater convenience

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21. Questions?

22. Thank you for
your time!
For more information,
please contact:
Jill Konieczko, Library Relations
Director
jkonieczko@redlink.com
Deepika Bajaj, Head of Marketing &
Growth
dbajaj@redlink.com