The document discusses findings from analyzing usage data of over 750,000 e-books from 2010-2013. Key findings include:
- University press and books with LC classifications tended to see higher usage rates.
- Social sciences showed the highest percentage of titles used and average usage. Humanities performed better than STEM on ebrary but worse on EBL.
- Certain disciplines like education, social sciences, and history showed better than expected usage rates while science, language/literature, and military science showed worse than expected usage.
- Usage can be categorized as either intensive (higher average usage of titles used) or extensive (higher percentage of titles used), with different patterns seen across disciplines and platforms.
In a white paper to be published in the spring of 2015, the presenter examines worldwide usage of e-books based on data from ebrary and EBL. This presentation builds on that paper, exploring some of the conclusions in more depth. In addition to presenting trends in usage that may be helpful to libraries for benchmarking their own usage, this study explores models and methods for measuring usage that can be applied by libraries or consortia locally.
Levine-Clark, Michael, Sara Holladay, and Margaret M. Jobe, “Uniqueness and Collection Overlap in Academic Libraries,” Charleston Conference, Charleston, S.C., November 6, 2009.
Discovery or Displacement: A Large Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effects of...Michael Levine-Clark
McDonald, John, Jason Price, and Michael Levine-Clark, “Discovery or Displacement: A Large Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Discovery Platforms on Online Journal Usage,” Plenary. UKSG Annual Conference, Harrogate, U.K., April 16, 2014.
This document summarizes a presentation on demand-driven acquisition (DDA) given at the Charleston Conference in 2011. It defines DDA and patron-driven acquisition (PDA) and discusses why libraries are adopting these models. Data is presented showing the decline in print book purchases and rise in ebook purchases. The presentation addresses challenges in DDA like availability of ebooks from publishers and how a multi-format DDA model could work to expand collections on demand within budget constraints.
From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research LibraryMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research Library,” Invited. University of Utah, Friends of the Marriott Library Spring Banquet, Salt Lake City, April 9, 2013.
Building better collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition as a Strategy for Mono...Michael Levine-Clark
Michael Levine-Clark presented on demand-driven acquisition (DDA) as a strategy for building monographic collections. He discussed how DDA allows libraries to provide access to a much larger collection by only paying for content that is used, matching acquisitions to immediate demand. The University of Denver implemented a DDA program through EBL in 2010 that has expanded access while spending less than traditional purchasing models. DDA provides both challenges and opportunities for managing the consideration pool and defining the long-term collection.
Building better collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of D...Michael Levine-Clark
"Building Better Collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Denver," a presentation given at a publisher advisory board meeting, September 2011.
In a white paper to be published in the spring of 2015, the presenter examines worldwide usage of e-books based on data from ebrary and EBL. This presentation builds on that paper, exploring some of the conclusions in more depth. In addition to presenting trends in usage that may be helpful to libraries for benchmarking their own usage, this study explores models and methods for measuring usage that can be applied by libraries or consortia locally.
Levine-Clark, Michael, Sara Holladay, and Margaret M. Jobe, “Uniqueness and Collection Overlap in Academic Libraries,” Charleston Conference, Charleston, S.C., November 6, 2009.
Discovery or Displacement: A Large Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effects of...Michael Levine-Clark
McDonald, John, Jason Price, and Michael Levine-Clark, “Discovery or Displacement: A Large Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Discovery Platforms on Online Journal Usage,” Plenary. UKSG Annual Conference, Harrogate, U.K., April 16, 2014.
This document summarizes a presentation on demand-driven acquisition (DDA) given at the Charleston Conference in 2011. It defines DDA and patron-driven acquisition (PDA) and discusses why libraries are adopting these models. Data is presented showing the decline in print book purchases and rise in ebook purchases. The presentation addresses challenges in DDA like availability of ebooks from publishers and how a multi-format DDA model could work to expand collections on demand within budget constraints.
From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research LibraryMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “From Archive to Gateway: The Evolution of the Research Library,” Invited. University of Utah, Friends of the Marriott Library Spring Banquet, Salt Lake City, April 9, 2013.
Building better collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition as a Strategy for Mono...Michael Levine-Clark
Michael Levine-Clark presented on demand-driven acquisition (DDA) as a strategy for building monographic collections. He discussed how DDA allows libraries to provide access to a much larger collection by only paying for content that is used, matching acquisitions to immediate demand. The University of Denver implemented a DDA program through EBL in 2010 that has expanded access while spending less than traditional purchasing models. DDA provides both challenges and opportunities for managing the consideration pool and defining the long-term collection.
Building better collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of D...Michael Levine-Clark
"Building Better Collections: Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Denver," a presentation given at a publisher advisory board meeting, September 2011.
Buy Only What You Need: Demand-Driven Acquisition as a Strategy for Academic ...Michael Levine-Clark
The document summarizes the University of Denver's implementation of demand-driven acquisition (DDA) for ebooks and print books. It discusses data showing a high percentage of unused books purchased under the previous just-in-case model. The new DDA model allows books to be purchased only after a certain number of uses or short-term loans, reducing unnecessary spending. The transition involves setting up plans with ebook vendors EBL and YBP to provide access and integrate purchasing workflows with the library system. Assessment of the new model will examine use data and purchasing patterns over time.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Diving into E-Book Usage: ALA UpdateMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Diving into E-Book Usage: ALA Update,” Invited, ProQuest Day: Transforming Libraries, Transforming Research. Las Vegas, June 27, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael, and Barbara Kawecki, “NISO’s Initiative for Best Pract...Michael Levine-Clark
The document outlines recommendations from the NISO DDA Working Group for demand-driven acquisition of monographs. It recommends establishing goals for DDA programs, choosing content and models, profiling criteria, loading and removing records, assessment, preservation, and consortial and public library DDA. The working group gathered information over two years from surveys and interviews with libraries, publishers, vendors and aggregators. A final report with the recommendations was open for public comment until April 2014.
Pda charleston 2010: Patron-Driven Acquisition of MonographsMichael Levine-Clark
This document summarizes presentations from the 2010 Charleston Conference on patron-driven acquisition (PDA) of ebooks. It discusses:
1) Results from the University of Denver's PDA program with EBL, which saw over 1,400 short-term loans of ebooks, saving the university over $226,000 compared to purchasing all browsed titles.
2) A survey of university presses that found over half were unfamiliar with their library's PDA activities and most believed PDA could negatively impact monograph sales and their ability to forecast sales.
3) Challenges in budgeting, maintaining collections, and rethinking interlibrary loan models under PDA discussed by presenters.
Reinventing the library collection through demand-driven acquisitionMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Reinventing the Library Collection through Demand-Driven Acquisition,” Power to the Patron: From Systems to Services, A Library Journal Virtual Technology Summit, December 8, 2011.
Discovery or Not?发现与否?A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale ...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, “Discovery or Not? A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Beijing University, Beijing, January 9, 2014.
Discovery or Not?发现与否?A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage网络规模发现系统对在线期刊使用的影响的重要纵向研究
Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community
“蜕变:为不断发展的学术界打造全新的图书馆”
Koguan Law School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
上海交通大学(徐汇校区)凯原法学楼
January 6, 2014 2014年1月6日
Beijing University 北京大学
January 9, 2014 2014年1月9日
Michael Levine-Clark 迈克尔•莱文•克拉克 University of Denver 丹佛大学
John McDonald 约翰• 麦克唐纳 University of Southern California 南加利福尼亚大学
Jason Price 詹森•普莱斯 SCELC Consortium 加州电子图书馆联盟
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, “Discovery or Not? A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, January 6, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael. “Making sense of E-Books: Models of Access and Ownership,” Invited workshop. INFORUM Conference on Professional Information Resources, Prague, May 25, 2015.
Levine-Clark, Michael and Rebecca Seger, “Reaching Sustainable Models for E-B...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael and Rebecca Seger, “Reaching Sustainable Models for E-Book Purchasing,” Charleston Seminar – Being Earnest with our Collections: Determining Key Challenges and Best Practices, Charleston Conference, Charleston, S.C. November 8, 2014.
Purchasing Articles on Demand: Implications for Libraries and PublishersMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Purchasing Articles on Demand: Implications for Libraries and Publishers,” Invited. Emerging Trends in Scholarly Publishing Seminar, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2012.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invi...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, January 6, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Beijing University, Beijing, January 9, 2014.
This is the English version. The Chinese/English version is available via my Slideshare account as well
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Analyzing and Describing Collection Use to Inform Sto...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Analyzing and Describing Collection Use to Inform Storage Decisions at the University of Denver,” Statistics & Reports: Data Driven Decision Making Pre Conference, ALCTS Acquisitions Section. Invited. American Library Association, Las Vegas, June 27, 2014.
eBooks as Textbooks: Implications for Libraries and PublishersMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks as Textbooks: Implications for Libraries and Publishers,” Invited. Cambridge University Press Asia Library Advisory Board (CALAB), University of Hong Kong Libraries, February 23, 2012.
Academic Library Monograph Collections and Mobile Technology: Trends and Oppo...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Academic Library Monograph Collections and Mobile Technology: Trends and Opportunities,” Invited. Academic eBook Future and Opportunities, University of Hong Kong Libraries, February 22, 2012.
Building Better Collections on Demand: DDA at the University of DenverMichael Levine-Clark
This document discusses demand-driven acquisition (DDA) at the University of Denver (DU). It summarizes DU's experience with DDA programs like netLibrary and EBL. Some key points:
- DDA allows DU to provide a much broader collection by matching acquisitions to immediate demand through short-term loans and purchase-on-demand.
- Through EBL, DU was able to provide access to over 10,000 ebook titles while spending less per transaction than anticipated list prices.
- DU aims to expand its multi-format DDA model to include more vendors and formats like print-on-demand.
- Long-term, DU hopes to maintain a permanent collection through DDA while
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Ebook Ecosystem 2016: State of the Art, Five Years On,” American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 25, 2011.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Denver...Michael Levine-Clark
The document summarizes the University of Denver's experience with and transition to demand-driven acquisition (DDA) of ebooks and print books over time. It describes the programs and packages used from 1999 to the present, including subscriptions, evidence-based selection, and DDA through various aggregators. Data on titles used and savings from DDA with EBL are provided as an example. The document also discusses the library's aspirations for a more ideal DDA model and the challenges presented by the current reality of the technology and marketplace.
Demand-Driven Acquisition: Minor Shift or Fundamental changeMichael Levine-Clark
This document discusses demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) models that allow libraries to purchase ebooks based on patron usage rather than upfront selection. It outlines the DDA program at the University of Denver, which loads records for tens of thousands of ebooks and allows short-term loans before purchase. Data shows increasing usage and purchases through the program. The author advocates expanding DDA to include multiple ebook vendors and formats, and making as much content as possible accessible within the library's budget. Publishers are urged to make ebooks available through all DDA models and ensure content is discoverable.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Article-Level Acquisition: An Alternative to the Big Deal?,” Invited. Oxford University Press Library Advisory Group, Oxford, May 25, 2012
E or P? A Comparative Analysis of Electronic and Print Book UsageMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael and Christopher C. Brown, “E or P? A Comparative Analysis of Electronic and Print Book Usage,” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin, March 19, 2013.
Diving into Ebook Usage: ALA Update. Michael Levine-Clark, Associate Dean for...ProQuest
Michael Levine-Clark, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collection Services, University of Denver and Kari Paulson, General Manager ebrary and EBL, provide the latest update on a long-term large-scale study of ebook usage on a global scale. This study demonstrates trends across over 10,000 libraries of all types and sizes. With four-years of data from ebrary and EBL, covering well over a half a million titles, trends show broad patterns of usage and establish benchmarks that prove useful for libraries and consortia in collection development planning.
Buy Only What You Need: Demand-Driven Acquisition as a Strategy for Academic ...Michael Levine-Clark
The document summarizes the University of Denver's implementation of demand-driven acquisition (DDA) for ebooks and print books. It discusses data showing a high percentage of unused books purchased under the previous just-in-case model. The new DDA model allows books to be purchased only after a certain number of uses or short-term loans, reducing unnecessary spending. The transition involves setting up plans with ebook vendors EBL and YBP to provide access and integrate purchasing workflows with the library system. Assessment of the new model will examine use data and purchasing patterns over time.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Diving into E-Book Usage: ALA UpdateMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Diving into E-Book Usage: ALA Update,” Invited, ProQuest Day: Transforming Libraries, Transforming Research. Las Vegas, June 27, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael, and Barbara Kawecki, “NISO’s Initiative for Best Pract...Michael Levine-Clark
The document outlines recommendations from the NISO DDA Working Group for demand-driven acquisition of monographs. It recommends establishing goals for DDA programs, choosing content and models, profiling criteria, loading and removing records, assessment, preservation, and consortial and public library DDA. The working group gathered information over two years from surveys and interviews with libraries, publishers, vendors and aggregators. A final report with the recommendations was open for public comment until April 2014.
Pda charleston 2010: Patron-Driven Acquisition of MonographsMichael Levine-Clark
This document summarizes presentations from the 2010 Charleston Conference on patron-driven acquisition (PDA) of ebooks. It discusses:
1) Results from the University of Denver's PDA program with EBL, which saw over 1,400 short-term loans of ebooks, saving the university over $226,000 compared to purchasing all browsed titles.
2) A survey of university presses that found over half were unfamiliar with their library's PDA activities and most believed PDA could negatively impact monograph sales and their ability to forecast sales.
3) Challenges in budgeting, maintaining collections, and rethinking interlibrary loan models under PDA discussed by presenters.
Reinventing the library collection through demand-driven acquisitionMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Reinventing the Library Collection through Demand-Driven Acquisition,” Power to the Patron: From Systems to Services, A Library Journal Virtual Technology Summit, December 8, 2011.
Discovery or Not?发现与否?A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale ...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, “Discovery or Not? A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Beijing University, Beijing, January 9, 2014.
Discovery or Not?发现与否?A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage网络规模发现系统对在线期刊使用的影响的重要纵向研究
Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community
“蜕变:为不断发展的学术界打造全新的图书馆”
Koguan Law School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
上海交通大学(徐汇校区)凯原法学楼
January 6, 2014 2014年1月6日
Beijing University 北京大学
January 9, 2014 2014年1月9日
Michael Levine-Clark 迈克尔•莱文•克拉克 University of Denver 丹佛大学
John McDonald 约翰• 麦克唐纳 University of Southern California 南加利福尼亚大学
Jason Price 詹森•普莱斯 SCELC Consortium 加州电子图书馆联盟
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, “Discovery or Not? A Major Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Web-Scale Discovery Services on Online Journal Usage,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, January 6, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael. “Making sense of E-Books: Models of Access and Ownership,” Invited workshop. INFORUM Conference on Professional Information Resources, Prague, May 25, 2015.
Levine-Clark, Michael and Rebecca Seger, “Reaching Sustainable Models for E-B...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael and Rebecca Seger, “Reaching Sustainable Models for E-Book Purchasing,” Charleston Seminar – Being Earnest with our Collections: Determining Key Challenges and Best Practices, Charleston Conference, Charleston, S.C. November 8, 2014.
Purchasing Articles on Demand: Implications for Libraries and PublishersMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Purchasing Articles on Demand: Implications for Libraries and Publishers,” Invited. Emerging Trends in Scholarly Publishing Seminar, Washington, D.C., April 19, 2012.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invi...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, January 6, 2014.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks’ Impact on Print: A Library Perspective,” Invited. Transforming Libraries for an Enriching Community, Beijing University, Beijing, January 9, 2014.
This is the English version. The Chinese/English version is available via my Slideshare account as well
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Analyzing and Describing Collection Use to Inform Sto...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Analyzing and Describing Collection Use to Inform Storage Decisions at the University of Denver,” Statistics & Reports: Data Driven Decision Making Pre Conference, ALCTS Acquisitions Section. Invited. American Library Association, Las Vegas, June 27, 2014.
eBooks as Textbooks: Implications for Libraries and PublishersMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “eBooks as Textbooks: Implications for Libraries and Publishers,” Invited. Cambridge University Press Asia Library Advisory Board (CALAB), University of Hong Kong Libraries, February 23, 2012.
Academic Library Monograph Collections and Mobile Technology: Trends and Oppo...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Academic Library Monograph Collections and Mobile Technology: Trends and Opportunities,” Invited. Academic eBook Future and Opportunities, University of Hong Kong Libraries, February 22, 2012.
Building Better Collections on Demand: DDA at the University of DenverMichael Levine-Clark
This document discusses demand-driven acquisition (DDA) at the University of Denver (DU). It summarizes DU's experience with DDA programs like netLibrary and EBL. Some key points:
- DDA allows DU to provide a much broader collection by matching acquisitions to immediate demand through short-term loans and purchase-on-demand.
- Through EBL, DU was able to provide access to over 10,000 ebook titles while spending less per transaction than anticipated list prices.
- DU aims to expand its multi-format DDA model to include more vendors and formats like print-on-demand.
- Long-term, DU hopes to maintain a permanent collection through DDA while
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Ebook Ecosystem 2016: State of the Art, Five Years On,” American Library Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 25, 2011.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Demand-Driven Acquisition at the University of Denver...Michael Levine-Clark
The document summarizes the University of Denver's experience with and transition to demand-driven acquisition (DDA) of ebooks and print books over time. It describes the programs and packages used from 1999 to the present, including subscriptions, evidence-based selection, and DDA through various aggregators. Data on titles used and savings from DDA with EBL are provided as an example. The document also discusses the library's aspirations for a more ideal DDA model and the challenges presented by the current reality of the technology and marketplace.
Demand-Driven Acquisition: Minor Shift or Fundamental changeMichael Levine-Clark
This document discusses demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) models that allow libraries to purchase ebooks based on patron usage rather than upfront selection. It outlines the DDA program at the University of Denver, which loads records for tens of thousands of ebooks and allows short-term loans before purchase. Data shows increasing usage and purchases through the program. The author advocates expanding DDA to include multiple ebook vendors and formats, and making as much content as possible accessible within the library's budget. Publishers are urged to make ebooks available through all DDA models and ensure content is discoverable.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Article-Level Acquisition: An Alternative to the Big Deal?,” Invited. Oxford University Press Library Advisory Group, Oxford, May 25, 2012
E or P? A Comparative Analysis of Electronic and Print Book UsageMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael and Christopher C. Brown, “E or P? A Comparative Analysis of Electronic and Print Book Usage,” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin, March 19, 2013.
Diving into Ebook Usage: ALA Update. Michael Levine-Clark, Associate Dean for...ProQuest
Michael Levine-Clark, Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collection Services, University of Denver and Kari Paulson, General Manager ebrary and EBL, provide the latest update on a long-term large-scale study of ebook usage on a global scale. This study demonstrates trends across over 10,000 libraries of all types and sizes. With four-years of data from ebrary and EBL, covering well over a half a million titles, trends show broad patterns of usage and establish benchmarks that prove useful for libraries and consortia in collection development planning.
Levine-Clark, Michael and Kari Paulson, “E-Book Usage on a Global Scale: Patt...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael and Kari Paulson, “E-Book Usage on a Global Scale: Patterns, Trends, and Opportunities,” UKSG Annual Conference, Glasgow, March 30-April 1, 2015.
Scholarly eBooks in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Longitudinal Assessme...Charleston Conference
The document summarizes presentations from the 2014 Charleston Conference regarding the Association of Research Libraries' licensing initiative for university press ebooks. It discusses negotiations with publishers like Project MUSE, Oxford University Press, and De Gruyter to provide ebook collections to libraries. Presenters from Emory, Harvard, and Yale analyze usage data of ebook titles in their collections, finding varying levels of use across disciplines. Overall the initiative aims to establish sustainable models for academic libraries to access ebook content.
THURS C1 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM Do Humanities & Social Sciences E-books Get Used? Location: Holiday Inn, Cooper Room B Thread: FOR Speakers: Matt Barnes – ebrary; Neil Sorensen – ebrary; Carol Zsulya - Cleveland State University It is a common belief that e-books are less conducive to studies and general research in the humanities and social sciences. As the reasoning goes, patrons in these fields are primarily interested in immersive reading and e-books do not suit this purpose. In this session speakers will present a case that this belief is largely false. Utilizing ebrary usage statistics that go back more than a decade and span multiple library types, evidence will be presented that suggests patrons do utilize e-books in many of the humanities and social sciences, and in many cases, utilize this material quite heavily. Speakers will interpret the data presented and discuss how findings here could better inform collection and acquisition decisions in libraries. Discussion with attendees will be encouraged.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Analyzing and Describing Collections Use: Strategies for Managing a Library Move,” LYRASIS Ideas and Insights – Using Data: Facts, Figures, and the Future of Libraries, Webinar, May 4, 2012.
Assessment of e-book strategies - CNI Spring 2014Maria Savova
What do we know about the use and acceptance of e-books by students and faculty? At the December CNI Executive Roundtable, “E-book Strategies,” several institutions reported on data collection efforts to assist them in better understanding the use of and satisfaction with e-books among their constituencies. In this session, findings from three institutions provide insight into the kinds of information collected, what the data revealed, and the impact of these studies on policies and strategic directions.
Demand-Driven Acquisition in the Colorado Alliance of Research LibrariesMichael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Demand-Driven Acquisition in the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries,” Invited. ALCTS Program on Perspectives on DDA in a Consortial Environment, American Library Association Annual Conference, Chicago, June 30, 2013.
Northern Collaboration Conference 2014: The development of bibliometric and c...northerncollaboration
This document summarizes a presentation about citation analysis services provided by the University of Manchester Library. It discusses how the library analyzes citations to evaluate research performance and impact at the institutional and department levels. Key points include that citation data can provide metrics for benchmarking research quality against peer institutions, and that the library produces customized reports for different faculties and schools analyzing their citation metrics and most cited articles. Automated scripts and predefined clusters are used to streamline reporting on citation percentiles and highly cited research.
This document summarizes a presentation about the value of Elsevier resources such as journals, journal backfiles, and eBooks. It notes that Elsevier journals are highly used and cited in the research process. Usage data is presented showing high usage of Elsevier journals at various top Indian institutions over time. The value of journal backfiles is discussed, including their high usage rates of 10-14% of total and citation rates of 13-17% in recent research. Case studies show usage of backfile articles in the work of top universities and companies. Usage of Elsevier eBooks is also growing significantly each year. In conclusion, Elsevier resources provide high value to researchers through discovery, access, and impact on their work.
The document discusses library classification systems and call numbers. It explains that the Library of Congress (LC) system and Dewey Decimal system are the two main classification systems used in US libraries, with the LC system used by larger libraries like universities and the Dewey system used by public and school libraries. It provides examples of call numbers for different topics like penguins to illustrate how the systems organize information into progressively specific categories.
Does format matter? Reading preferences in an academic library contextJen Robertson
Presented at the Charleston Conference on November 6, 2015. At the University of Toronto Libraries, we analyzed usage data for scholarly monographs from three key university presses, covering thousands of titles over several years of publication. By comparing print and ebook usage patterns of identical titles, our goal was to examine format preferences, investigate whether use of one format is linked to the other, and determine if there are differences in usage across subject disciplines or publishers.
This document provides information about Wiley Publishing and their online book and reference work offerings. It discusses Wiley's history and publishing portfolios. It describes the different formats of online books and reference works available on Wiley Online Library. It provides pricing details and purchase options for online books, reference works, and subject collections. It highlights several major reference works and describes Wiley's other online resources like Current Protocols, The Cochrane Library, and ELS.
This document provides information about Wiley Publishing and their online book and reference work offerings. It discusses Wiley's history and publishing portfolios. It describes the different formats of online books and reference works available on Wiley Online Library. It provides pricing details and purchase options for online books, reference works, and subject collections. It highlights several major reference works and describes Wiley's other online resources like Current Protocols, The Cochrane Library, and ELS.
This course introduces students to the botanical diversity of South Africa's Cape Floristic Region. It combines lectures with field excursions to natural sites and commercial farms. Students learn about the region's unique plants, conservation efforts, traditional medicinal uses by local people, and the commercial cut flower industry. Coursework includes research assignments, presentations, and an essay on a topic discussed during lectures or excursions. Students explore the region's biodiversity, roles and responsibilities in conservation, and benefits from commercializing indigenous plants.
Meeting the Changing Research Needs of Students. An ebook survey on China stu...ProQuest
The presentation summarizes the survey results from 4,755 respondents from over 80 member institutions, which was co-hosted by ProQuest and CALIS (China Academic Library & Information System.
The survey covered the following areas: overall awareness of the electronic resources at their university; ebooks user behavior; usage of ebook resources; challenges for using ebooks; ebook features; whether training was important in using information resources for their learning and their research; ebooks trends and needs in North America.
This study analyzed the publications of Dr. Syed Jalaludin Haider through bibliometric and biographical analysis in 3 sentences:
Dr. Haider had a prolific publishing career spanning 41 years, authoring 96 publications mostly in the form of journal articles. His publications focused on issues in Pakistani librarianship and were frequently published in top library science journals. Analysis of his publication patterns and topics of interest provide insight into his significant contributions and role as a leader in the field of library and information science in Pakistan.
This document analyzes 157 articles published over 10 years that describe collaborations between librarians and non-library faculty in the sciences. It finds that the majority of collaborations were between librarians and faculty at doctoral universities with high research activity. Many articles involved health sciences collaborations and topics related to instruction and information literacy. The top journals publishing these collaborative articles were library-focused, with the Journal of the Medical Library Association publishing the most.
General & Multidisciplinary Science and Technology ResourcesAlyson Gamble
This document provides an overview of general science and technology information resources. It discusses ready reference sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks covering general science, biology, technology and the history and philosophy of science. It also describes bibliographic databases, journals, and major professional associations. The document summarizes the science programs and degrees offered at universities in Louisiana.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, “Permanent Collections vs Temporary Collections: Consi...Michael Levine-Clark
The document discusses the tensions between academic libraries' missions of preserving knowledge for future generations and serving the current needs of students and faculty. It notes that libraries are moving away from primarily permanent collections towards more temporary access models using leasing and subscriptions. A potential future model is outlined where libraries focus on immediate access to all relevant content through various temporary means while ensuring future access through initiatives like print archiving. This broader temporary collection approach could fulfill both the preservation and access missions if issues like ensuring access to out-of-print titles are addressed.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Going Beyond COUNTER: Strategies for Analyzing Data t...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “Going Beyond COUNTER: Strategies for Analyzing Data to Better Understand Collections Usage,” Invited Workshop, 14th International Southern Africa Online Information Meeting (SAOIM), Pretoria, June 19, 2018.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “What is the Future of Academic Library Collection Dev...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, “What is the Future of Academic Library Collection Development,” Invited Keynote, 14th International Southern Africa Online Information Meeting (SAOIM), Pretoria, June 20, 2018.
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, “Availability of Freely Available Articles from Gold, Green, Rogue, and Pirated Sources: How do Library Knowledge Bases Stack Up?” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin, April 4, 2017.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, Jane Burke, and Henning Schönenberger, “Assessing the Value and Impact of Discovery Systems,” Invited, Special Libraries Association – Arabian Gulf Chapter, Kuwait City, April 20, 2016.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “What Do Our Users Think About eBooks? 10 Years of Survey Data at the University of Denver,” Charleston Conference, Charleston, S.C., November 5, 2015
Levine-Clark, Michael. “Can We Have it All? Do We Want it All? The Evolution of Academic Library Collection Development,” Invited Keynote. INFORUM Conference on Professional Information Resources, Prague, May 26, 2015.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, “Measuring Discovery: The Impact of Discovery Systems on Journal Usage,” Invited. INFORUM Conference on Professional Information Resources, Prague, May 26, 2015. [John McDonald and Jason Price]
1. A study analyzed the impact of four discovery services on journal article usage across six publishers and 33 libraries over two years.
2. The study found that every discovery service increased journal usage compared to the control group, but the size of the increase differed between services and across libraries and publishers.
3. Usage changes were influenced by factors like library configurations, metadata quality, and availability of full text in aggregators. More research is needed on how discovery impacts other content types and why certain results occurred.
Levine-Clark, Michael, Maria Savova, and Jason Price, “Making Value Judgments...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, Maria Savova, and Jason Price, “Making Value Judgments: E-Book Pricing for Access and Ownership,” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin, February 23, 2015.
Levine-Clark, Michael, “E-Resources in Academic Libraries: Trends, Strategies...Michael Levine-Clark
This document discusses trends in e-resources in academic libraries. It outlines how libraries' roles are evolving from managing print collections to managing multiple streams of digital content through various acquisition models like subscriptions, demand-driven acquisition, and licensing. It also examines challenges like declining budgets and new content types. The document analyzes different access models for ebooks and journals, balancing factors like cost, rights, and long-term access. It notes the complexity of evaluating e-resources given issues with usage data and determining value across platforms.
Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price. Discovery or Displacement? A Large-Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Discovery Systems on Online Journal Usage. July 23, 2014.
Niso ddLevine-Clark, Michael, “New forms of Discovery and Purchase in Librari...Michael Levine-Clark
The document discusses recommendations for new forms of discovery and purchasing in libraries using demand-driven acquisitions (DDA). It outlines four broad goals for DDA programs: saving money, spending the same amount more wisely, providing broader access, and building a permanent collection via patron input. The recommendations address establishing goals, choosing content and DDA models, profiling, loading and removing records, assessment, preservation, and consortial DDA. The presentation of these recommendations aims to develop a flexible DDA model that meets local needs while allowing for consortial participation and cross-aggregator implementation.
Levine-Clark, Michael, and Barbara Kawecki, “Best Practices for Demand-Driven...Michael Levine-Clark
Levine-Clark, Michael, and Barbara Kawecki, “Best Practices for Demand-Driven Acquisition of Monographs: Recommendations of the NISO DDA Working Group,” Electronic Resources & Libraries, Austin, March 17, 2014.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, John McDonald, and Jason Price, "Discovery or Displacement?: A Large Scale Longitudinal Study of the Effect of Discovery Systems on Online Journal Usage," Charleston Conference, November 7, 2013.
Plenary session for Charleston Conference 2013. Authors: Michael Levine-Clark, John McDonald, Jason Price. In this first large scale study of the effect of discovery systems on electronic resource usage, the authors present initial findings on how these systems alter online journal usage by academic library researchers. The study examines usage of content hosted by four major academic journal publishers at 24 libraries that have implemented one of the major discovery systems, EBSCO's EDS, Ex Libris' Primo, OCLC's Worldcat Local, or SerialsSolutions’ Summon. A statistically rigorous comparison of COUNTER-compliant journal usage at each library from the 12 months before and after implementation will determine the degree to which usage rises or falls after discovery tool implementation and address rumors that discovery tools differ in their impact on electronic resource usage.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, and Barbara Kawecki, "Best Practices for Demand-Driven Acquisition of Monographs: Preliminary Recommendations of the NISO DDA Working Group," Charleston Conference, November 8, 2013.
Since Summer 2012, a National Information Standards Organization (NISO) working group has been developing a recommended practice regarding Demand-Driven Acquisition. This group, consisting of librarians, publishers, e-book aggregators, and approval and ILS vendors, has gathered feedback through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, and will present draft recommendations and ask for audience reactions.
The working group plans to release a final report in Spring 2014. This session will provide a crucial opportunity for stakeholders to respond to preliminary findings of the group, including detailed results of its recent international survey of stakeholders about DDA practices and opinions. The report will include recommendations on:
Best practices for populating and managing the pool of titles under consideration for potential purchase, including methods for automated updating and removal of discovery records;
Development of consistent models for the three basic aspects of e-book DDA – free discovery to prevent inadvertent transactions, temporary lease, and purchase – that work for publishers and libraries;
Methods for managing DDA of multiple formats; and
Models and strategies for measuring and predicting use.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
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Discover the Simplified Electron and Muon Model: A New Wave-Based Approach to Understanding Particles delves into a groundbreaking theory that presents electrons and muons as rotating soliton waves within oscillating spacetime. Geared towards students, researchers, and science buffs, this book breaks down complex ideas into simple explanations. It covers topics such as electron waves, temporal dynamics, and the implications of this model on particle physics. With clear illustrations and easy-to-follow explanations, readers will gain a new outlook on the universe's fundamental nature.
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A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Levine-Clark, Michael, “Diving into eBook Usage: Assessing the Swell of Information,” ProQuest Tech Series. Philadelphia, January 24, 2014.
1. Diving Into E-Book Usage: Assessing
the Swell of Information
Philadelphia
January 24, 2014
Michael Levine-Clark
Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Collections Services
University of Denver Libraries
2. What can we learn by examining usage of
750,000+ e-books?
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Does quality matter?
Are there general patterns by subject?
Can we identify disciplinary preferences?
What are the best ways to measure use?
Can those patterns and preferences help
shape our collections and guide our services?
4. Combined Data
• 2010-Sept 2013
• 435,417 titles
• 304,417 with an LC call
number
• 32,988 university press
titles
• 2011-Sept 2013
• 217,457 titles
• 210,539 titles with an LC
call number
• 21,089 university press
titles
5. Usage Definitions
• Session
– Any time that a user interacts with an e-book
• View
– A count of the number of pages examined
• Print
– ebrary: counts the act of printing, regardless of
how many pages
– EBL: counts each page printed, even if printed as a
range
6. Usage Definitions
• Copy
– Any instance of copying a portion of text
• Download
– A download of the entire book
7. Some aspects of usage aren’t
comparable
• ebrary has far more libraries than EBL, and an
extra year of data
– Averages and totals only useful when comparing
within one aggregator
• Some usage not counted the same
– Printing
10. University Press Books
• A proxy for quality
• ebrary – 32,988 titles
• EBL – 21,089 titles
Do better books get used at a higher rate?
11. Overall Usage - Sessions
• At least one session
– 69.16% of titles
– 91.72% of titles with an LC
call number
– 93.76% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 147.43 sessions per title
– 208.64 sessions per title with
an LC call number
– 339.01 sessions per title for
university press titles
• At least one session
– 88.33% of titles
– 89.00% of titles with an LC
call number
– 93.80% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 69.39 sessions per title
– 70.99 sessions per title with
an LC call number
– 76.74 sessions per title for
university press titles
12. Overall Usage – Page Views
• Viewed at least once
– 69.15% of titles
– 91.70% of titles with an LC
call number
– 93.74% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 2,245.23 views per title
– 3,174.31 views per title with
an LC call number
– 5,203.82 views per title for
university press titles
• Viewed at least once
– 87.30% of titles
– 88.01% of titles with an LC
call number
– 92.82% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 1,310.39 views per title
– 1,341.91 views per title with
an LC call number
– 1,499.78 views per title for
university press titles
13. Overall Usage - Copies
• At least one title with a
section copied
– 35.84% of titles
– 49.82% of titles with an LC
call number
– 64.20% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 27.56 copies per title
– 39.21 copies per title with an
LC call number
– 63.95 copies per title for
university press titles
• At least one title with a
section copied
– 37.13% of titles
– 37.92% of titles with an LC
call number
– 45.30% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 92.00 copies per title
– 94.46 copies per title with an
LC call number
– 116.05 copies per title for
university press titles
14. Overall Usage - Printing
• At least one title with pages
printed
– 34.41% of titles
– 47.33% of titles with an LC
call number
– 64.95% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 171.35 prints per title
– 244.32 prints per title with an
LC call number
– 461.27 prints per title for
university press titles
• At least one title with pages
printed
– 36.46% of titles
– 37.17% of titles with an LC
call number
– 42.25% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 5.29 prints per title
– 5.43 prints per title with an LC
call number
– 5.57 prints per title for
university press titles
15. Overall Usage – Full Downloads
• At least one title
downloaded
– 24.35% of titles
– 34.42% of titles with an LC
call number
– 40.12% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 2.77 downloads per title
– 3.95 downloads per title with
an LC call number
– 5.64 downloads per title for
university press titles
• At least one title
downloaded
– 59.12% of titles
– 59.83% of titles with an LC
call number
– 67.77% of university press
titles
• On average (across all
libraries)
– 9.34 downloads per title
– 9.54 downloads per title with
an LC call number
– 10.41 downloads per title for
university press titles
16. University Press Summary
• Used at a higher rate across all categories
BUT
• University press books may be available in
more libraries
18. The Disciplines
Humanities
B (Philosophy, Religion)
excluding BF (Psychology)
C, D, E, F (History)
M (Music)
N (Fine Arts)
P (Language & Literature)
Social Sciences
BF (Psychology)
H (Social Sciences)
J (Political Science)
K (Law)
L (Education)
U, V (Military, Naval Sciences)
STM
Q (Science)
R (Medicine)
S (Agriculture)
T (Technology)
19. Percentage of Titles Used
ebrary
Discipline
% Titles with
a Session
% Titles
Viewed
% Titles
Copied
% Titles
Printed
% Titles
Downloaded
Humanities
92.05%
92.04%
52.50%
49.44%
40.87%
Social Sciences
92.70%
92.69%
55.44%
50.89%
36.40%
STM
90.19%
90.17%
42.90%
41.95%
27.53%
Baseline (all titles with an
LCCN)
91.72%
91.70%
49.82%
47.33%
34.42%
20. Percentage of Titles Used
EBL
Discipline
% Titles with
a Session
% Titles
Viewed
% Titles
Copied
% Titles
Printed
% Titles
Downloaded
Humanities
88.44%
87.19%
36.28%
33.24%
58.62%
Social Sciences
89.95%
89.12%
42.77%
42.69%
62.40%
STM
88.30%
87.35%
33.65%
33.91%
57.68%
Baseline (all titles with an
LCCN)
89.00%
88.01%
37.92%
37.17%
59.83%
21. Average Usage
ebrary
Discipline
Sessions
Page Views Copies
Prints
Full Downloads
Humanities
207.79
3122.16
36.86
235.16 3.95
Social Sciences
251.21
3766.11
54.65
283.03 4.74
STM
162.57
2570.70
24.33
211.63 3.16
Baseline (all titles with LCCN)
208.64
3174.31
39.21
244.32 3.95
22. Average Usage
EBL
Discipline
Sessions
Page Views Copies
Prints
Full Downloads
Humanities
54.18
999.12
69.48
3.85
6.76
Social Sciences
91.96
1694.91
124.34 7.63
12.54
STM
59.90
1192.46
81.51
4.20
8.32
Baseline (all titles with LCCN)
70.99
1341.91
94.46
5.43
9.54
23. Actions Per Session
ebrary
Discipline
Views Per
Session
Copies Per
Session
Prints Per
Session
Downloads
Per Session
Humanities
15.03
0.177
1.132
0.019
Social Sciences
14.99
0.218
1.127
0.019
STM
15.81
0.150
1.302
0.019
Baseline (all titles with an LCCN)
15.21
0.188
0.171
0.019
24. Actions Per Session
EBL
Discipline
Views Per
Session
Copies Per
Session
Prints Per
Session
Downloads
Per Session
Humanities
18.44
1.282
0.071
0.125
Social Sciences
18.43
1.352
0.083
0.136
STM
19.91
1.361
0.070
0.139
Baseline (all titles with an LCCN)
18.90
1.331
0.076
0.134
25. Disciplinary Summary
• Social sciences far outperform humanities and
STM in two categories
– Percentage of books used
– Average amount of use
• Humanities stronger than STM on ebrary
• STM stronger than humanities on EBL
• STM outperforms the others in actions per
session
27. Difference from Predicted Use
LC Class
% of eBooks
available
% of titles with
a session
Difference
A – General Works
0.19%
0.19%
0.00%
B – Philos, Psych, Religion
7.03%
6.88%
-0.16%
C – Aux Sciences of History
0.40%
0.41%
+0.01%
D – World History, etc.
3.70%
3.73%
+0.03%
E – History of the Americas
1.65%
1.71%
+0.06%
F – History of the Americas
1.96%
1.85%
-0.11%
G – Geog, Anthro, Rec
2.94%
3.01%
+0.07%
H – Social Sciences
21.98%
22.27%
+0.29%
J – Political Science
3.40%
3.50%
+0.10%
K – Law
3.33%
3.29%
-0.04%
28. Difference from Predicted Use
LC Class
% of eBooks
available
% of titles with
a session
Difference
L - Education
4.61%
4.80%
+0.19%
M - Music
0.81%
0.85%
+0.04%
N – Fine Arts
1.06%
1.10%
+0.04%
P – Language & Literature
10.87%
11.00%
+0.13%
Q - Science
13.09%
12.51%
-0.58%
R - Medicine
10.83%
10.73%
-0.10%
S - Agriculture
2.01%
2.08%
+0.07%
T - Technology
8.65%
8.69%
+0.04%
U – Military Science
0.69%
0.58%
-0.11%
V – Naval Science
0.12%
0.12%
0.00%
Z – Bibliography and LIS
0.67%
0.69%
-0.02%
33. Performance Compared to Expected Use
Better than expected (top five)
Worse than expected (bottom five)
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•
•
•
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•
•
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•
•
H (Social Sciences)
L (Education)
E (History of the Americas)
D (World History)
G (Geography,
Anthropology, Recreation)
Q (Science)
P (Language & Literature)
F (History of the Americas)
T (Technology)
U (Military Science)
35. ebrary Sessions – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
36. EBL Sessions – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
37. ebrary Page Views – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
38. EBL Page Views – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
39. ebrary Copied – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
40. EBL Copied – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
41. ebrary Printed– Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
42. EBL Printed– Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
43. ebrary Downloaded – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
44. EBL Downloaded – Avg and %
Narrow (low %) but
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Narrow (low %) and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
Broad (high %) and
Deep (more usage of
each title)
Broad (high % and
Shallow (low usage of
each title)
45.
46. Summary of Performance Trends
• Broad and Deep
– G (Geog and Anthro), H (Social Sciences), L (Education), N (Fine
Arts)
• Broad
– D (World History), J (Political Science), M (Music)
• Narrow
– R (Medicine)
• Shallow
– P (Lang & Lit), S (Agriculture), T (Technology), Z (Bibliography &
LIS)
• Narrow and Shallow
– F (History of the Americas), Q (Science), U (Military), V (Naval)
48. Page Views Per Session - ebrary
18.00
17.00
16.00
15.21
15.00
14.00
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
T
F
E Q R C G H D N
J M P B K
L U A S V Z
49. Page Views Per Session - EBL
24.00
22.00
20.00
18.90
18.00
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
F N T R M A E Q G C H D S B K P V
J
L
Z U
50. Copies per Session - ebrary
0.350
0.300
0.250
0.200
0.188
0.150
0.100
0.050
0.000
K
J
H C G L
E
F B D R P U S M T N Z V A Q
51. Copies Per Session - EBL
2.500
2.000
1.500
1.331
1.000
0.500
0.000
A K U C
J
B Q T V
L
R P N H S
Z D F
E G M
52. Prints Per Session - ebrary
1.800
1.600
1.400
1.200
0.171
1.000
0.800
0.600
Q K
J
C T B Z U D P R
F H L
S
E A V M G N
53. Prints Per Session - EBL
0.100
0.090
0.080
0.076
0.070
0.060
0.050
0.040
0.030
L
K A V R H B
J
U G Z
P C N S D F
E
T M Q
54. Downloads Per Session - ebrary
0.030
0.028
0.026
0.024
0.022
0.020
0.019
0.018
0.016
0.014
0.012
0.010
V U T B Q C
S
L
Z D H P M K N E
J
R
F G A
55. Downloads Per Session - EBL
0.200
0.180
0.160
0.140
0.134
0.120
0.100
0.080
0.060
0.040
V Z U S
T Q L N K H
J
C G B D P R A M F
E
56. Use Per Session Summary
• Very slight differences in some categories
• Some subjects do have greater activity during each
session than others
• Some big fluctuations
– Some subjects may not have enough titles to measure
copies, prints, downloads meaningfully.
• Five best subjects across all four categories of usage:
– B (Philos, Psych, Rel), C (Aux Sciences of History), K
(Law), T (Technology), U (Military Science)
• Five worst subjects:
– G (Geog, Anthro, Rec), M (Music), P (Lang & Lit), S
(Agriculture), Z (Bibliography)
58. If more pages are viewed per session in
a subject area, does that mean that
users spend more time in those books?
59. Page Views Per Session - ebrary
18.00
17.00
16.00
15.21
15.00
14.00
13.00
12.00
11.00
10.00
T
F
E Q R C G H D N
J M P B K
L U A S V Z
60. Page Views Per Session - EBL
24.00
22.00
20.00
18.90
18.00
16.00
14.00
12.00
10.00
F N T R M A E Q G C H D S B K P V
J
L
Z U
61. Average Rank Across Both
Aggregators: Page Views Per Session
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
F – History, Americas
T – Technology
R – Medicine
E – History, Americas
N – Fine Arts
Q – Science
C – Aux Sciences of History
G–
Geography, Anthropology, Re
creation
9. M – Music
10. H – Social Sciences
11. D – History, World, etc.
12. A – General Works
13. B – Philos, Psych, Religion
14. J – Political Science
15. P – Language & Literature
16. K – Law
17. S – Agriculture
18. L – Education
19. V – Naval Science
20. U – Military Science
21. Z – Bibliography and LIS
64. There are many ways to measure use
• Difference from predicted use
• Depth vs breadth
– Books used a lot vs a lot of books used
• Type of use (view, print, copy, download)
• Amount of use per session
– Does this measure amount of time spent?
65. Quality matters
• University press books used at a higher rate by
all measures
• Users appear to be making some judgment
about quality
66. There are clear (but nuanced)
differences by subject
• Two examples
– F (History, Americas)
•
•
•
•
Low usage as % of available F titles
Low average usage rate
Very poor performance relative to availability of F titles
Highest # of page views by session
– L (Education)
•
•
•
•
High usage as % of available L titles
High average usage rate
Very strong performance relative to availability of L titles
Very low # of page views by session
67. How do we use these observations
to build better collections and
better serve our users?
68. For More Information…
• A white paper will be available on the ebrary
and EBL websites in March
• This presentation is available on SlideShare:
http://www.slideshare.net/MichaelLevineClark