Re: initiative to standardize database stats?

[Ian Connor <iconnor@pubget.com>]

Hi Mindy,

COUNTER does cover databases. Journals are covered by the JR 
standard reports (e.g. JR1, JR2, etc.) while databases are 
covered by the DB ones (e.g. DB1, DB2, etc).

http://www.projectcounter.org/r3/Release3D9.pdf

DB reports are a little harder to analyze compared to journals as 
you can more easily see the cost benefit in journals because 
there is document delivery. That is, if you see a low cost per 
view, you know the subscription is helping your patrons and 
saving you money.

Regards,
Ian Connor
Pubget.com <http://corporate.pubget.com/services/paperstats> Inc


On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 6:10 PM, Pennington, Mindy
Mindy.Pennington@pfizer.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Does anyone know if there is an organizational initiative to
> standardize database statistics-like COUNTER compliant journal
> stats?  Logins, queries, searches, cumulative time spent 
online,
> documents, session count, page views-it drives me mad! I would 
be
> interested in participating on such a project....
>
> Regards,
>
> Mindy Pennington
> Senior Manager
> Information & Library Services
> Pfizer Inc
> Eastern Point Rd
> Groton, CT  06340
> +1 860-686-3551
> mindy.pennington@pfizer.com
>
>