CDL: In-house use statistics (summary)

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:52:05 -0400 To: Colldv-l <COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu>

The original posting is in the list archives:

http://www.infomotions.com/serials/colldv-l/archive/2007/200706/0139.html

==Summary==

From: Paul Metz <pmetz_at_vt.edu>

When I posted the note about how collection managers make use of 
Innovative's statistics on in-house use to colldev-l I promised to 
summarize to the list, so here goes.

I heard from only three people, one of them not involved in collection 
development. No one felt the data-capturing slowed down processing 
much at all. One institution finds the data useful in weeding 
decisions. Another combines the data with SFX and SerialSolutions data 
on links to electronic content and has found this useful in driving 
cancellation decisions.

We at Virginia Tech do plan to implement this -- in the reference 
areas at first, and then more widely once we have it down. Thanks to 
all who responded. -Paul Metz

Paul Metz, Director of Collection Management
University Libraries / Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001 / Blacksburg, VA / 24062-9001
Ph: (540) 231-5663   FAX: (540) 231-3694   email: pmetz_at_vt.edu