1. Open Access Kent State
  2. A Web-Based Usage Counter for Serial Collections
Author(s)
Abstract

Usage statistics of current unbound periodicals has been a topic of study for years in public and academic libraries. This article discusses various historical methods and offers an alternative using a simple Web-based method developed at Kent State University. The program is easy to use and keeps detailed statistics for serial librarians or circulation managers. The program is offered as an Open Source download.
Format
Article
Identifier(s)
10.1080/03615260802669425
Publication Date
2009-01-01
Publication Title
The Serials Librarian
Volume
57
Issue
1-2
Journal Volume
57
First Page
137
Last Page
148
Keywords
Subject
Community
University Libraries
Permalink https://oaks.kent.edu/libpubs/125
Davis, R. (2009). A Web-Based Usage Counter for Serial Collections. The Serials Librarian. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260802669425
Davis, Roger. 2009. “A Web-Based Usage Counter for Serial Collections”. The Serials Librarian. https://doi.org/10.1080/03615260802669425.
Davis, R. A Web-Based Usage Counter for Serial Collections. The Serials Librarian, 1 Jan. 2009, doi:10.1080/03615260802669425.