In this concurrent session, panellists will discuss the challenges of retrieving open access usage data for journals and e-books. We’ll look at the use case of a publisher and a library on how they currently make use of open access usage data, and we’ll talk about standards and requirements for data exchange, and the differences between open access usage for e-books and journals.
For years, libraries have been evaluating their paywalled subscriptions by collecting usage data provided by publishers. When it comes to open access content, getting their hands on usage data is a little more difficult. On the one hand, not all usage originates from within the institution’s network – is it therefore better to look at global usage data, and not just usage associated with a specific institution? On the other hand, various versions of the same document exist and could be hosted in multiple locations. How can usage from different locations be combined? What is the OA Book Usage Data Trust, and do we need something similar for journals?
In addition, there are challenges around the granularity of the metrics provided, and if they are compliant with COUNTER standards or not. And since the content is openly available, does this mean the analytics of how the content is used should be openly available? And do they need to be governed by rules that clarify expectations of how usage data can be shared, processed and reused?
Join us for a discussion involving different stakeholders in the scholarly communications community.
