July 28, 2008
ScholarlyStats Platform Update, New Look and More
On June 14, Swets launched Release 1.6 of the usage statistics portal ScholarlyStats. This release introduces the new brand identity as well as a number of technical updates, including eBook usage reports, new collection platforms and more.
eBook Usage Reports
ScholarlyStats already processes four COUNTER compliant reports for journals and databases. There is now support for two eBook reports. The COUNTER compliant Book Reports 1 and 2 are available for processing and consolidation for selected platforms.
Together with the Consolidated Book Reports 1 and 2, ScholarlyStats also offers six new Book Dashboard Reports for further analysis and decision making. These include:
- Book Dashboard Report 1: Number of Books by Collection Platform
- Book Dashboard Report 2: Number of Book Request by Collection Platform
- Book Dashboard Report 3: Number of Section Request by Collection Platform
- Book Dashboard Report 4: Average Book Use by Collection Platform
- Book Dashboard Report 5: Top Use Books by Collection Platform
- Book Dashboard Report 6: Zero Usage Books Report
Updated Dashboard Reports
All Journal and Book Dashboard reports have been updated to support further analysis of usage data.
The Consolidated Reports now shows two columns, Platform and Collection Platform. The Platform column shows the provider of the statistics as outlined by the COUNTER standard. As users sometimes have multiple collections under one platform with separate usage reports, the Collection Platform column has been added to show each individual collection. This makes it easier to locate the usage for each collection that has been acquired. Check the example for Highwire Press in the table below.
All April 2008 reports (delivered on June 15) are now based on the ScholarlyStats Collection Platform instead of the Platform.
| Platform | Collection Platform |
|---|---|
| Highwire Press | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Highwire Press | British Medical Journals |
| Highwire Press | Highwire Press |
| Highwire Press | Oxford Journals Online |
| Highwire Press | SAGE Publications |
New Collection Platforms
The list of platforms available in ScholarlyStats has been expanded, and existing subscribers now can request processing of Book Reports for selected platforms. Check the collection platform list for further information. More collection platforms will be added during the course of this year.
| Platform | New Report |
|---|---|
| Engineering Village | Database Report 1 |
| Informaworld | Book Report 1 & 2 |
| MetaPress | Book Report 2 |
| MyiLibrary | Book Report 2 |
| OvidSP | Book Report 1 |
| SpringerLink | Book Report 2 |
Platform Access Details (PAD) Interface Update
Some technical updates have been made to the PAD details page and now user-entered comments are stored for future reference. By supplying the exact location of usage reports on the collection platforms' interfaces, the ScholarlyStats team can ensure the correct reports are downloaded.
Automatic Creation of Demo Accounts
Demo accounts for new subscribers can now be automatically requested and created via a web form on the ScholarlyStats website. Current users also can create a demo account for other librarians who might be interested in seeing how the platform works. An account can be set up by going to Contact Us on the ScholarlyStats website.
New Logo and Tagline
ScholarlyStats has a new logo, a new tagline and changes to the entire platform.
Clearer results — better informed. The new tagline stresses the importance of clear, easily accessible usage statistics and how they can help librarians make more informed decisions. The new, modern look and feel has been designed to bring clear information that's easy on the eye. See it all on the ScholarlyStats webpage.
For additional information on ScholarlyStats, including pricing and subscription details, contact BCR's Chris Cook (ccook@bcr.org).
