Tag Archives: Collections

Visualizing Electronic Resources Data Using a Statistics Dashboard

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Presented by:
  • Marie R. Kennedy, Loyola Marymount University
  • Marisa Ramirez, Loyola Marymount University
 

Description:
Statistics are necessary to measure the usage of acquired materials. However, visualizing those statistics is often difficult due to daunting amounts of raw data. A dashboard was created in order to compile and simplify usage statistics from library material that includes e-journals, databases, and e-books, as well as facts related to print periodicals. Using Google Sites as the home for the dashboard webpage, usage statistics are readily available to librarians from any location.

 

Creating a Discoverable and Sustainable Collection from Regional Digital Archives

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Presented by:
  • Brenda Hazard, Hudson Valley Community College
  • Katie Jezik, Hudson Valley Community College
 

Description:
This session reviews how a community college library created an institutional repository collection for EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) using digital archival records from CONTENTdm. The collection includes 10,000 records from regional academic and public libraries and museums. Four academic libraries have added it to their EDS. The collection expands through scheduled harvesting, providing stable sustainable growth. Another group of libraries in the state will soon join the project, increasing collection scope and audience.