> actually get used. But I would like to create some way for people to
> easily submit use stats to a common pool, for our general edification.
> What I have in mind are things like:
>
> * What search types are available? Which of these search types is a
> default? How often is each search type used?
> * If there is an advanced search page, how often is it used?
> * If there are sort options, what is the default and how often are
> all of them used?
> * What is the default display, and how often is each display option
> used?
> * How many records/screens are displayed on average?
> * If there are facets, how often is each facet type selected?
> * What system are you using? (Vendor, brand)
> * What type of library is it? (public, academic, special)
Not to be totally pessimistic, but I think the deafening silence is because
you need to rephrase the questions this way:
Do you gather data on...?
Do you know...?
Or even prescriptive/instructive:
How to gather data on...
Why you need to know...
K.G. Schneider
kgs_at_bluehighways.com
Received on Sun Feb 25 2007 - 08:06:29 EST