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Usage
Statistics:
The periodicals usage statistics plays an important part in deciding canceling
journal titles. Once the faculty recommend a journal title for canceling,
the usage statistics will be consulted. If high usage is shown for the
title, it will not be cancelled. In addition, during hard budget time,
when we must cancel journal subscriptions to save money, we tend to scrutinize
the usage statistics for titles that consistently showing extremely low
usage. Although many may argue that the statistics are not accurate. Many
users claimed they personally re-shelved the journals after using them.
Nonetheless, it is still the only barometer to measure usage.
a. Daily
The staff at the Information Desk is responsible for recording the titles
of journals used. Every hour, the staff will come into the Periodicals
room, go around the tables and gather all the issues read and left by
the users. Check the microform return box for microfiche and microfilm.
No distinction is made between micro or print titles.
Record the titles and the number of issues on the Daily
Statistics Usage Form.
After statistics are taken, file or re-shelve the journals.
The Periodicals
staff collects the daily statistics from the previous day and keeps
in a binder.
b. Monthly
Once a month, the Periodicals staff will tally the daily usage statistics
and record the results on the Monthly Usage. Information recorded includes
the title, and the number of issues on the Monthly Statistics Form kept
on Excel.
c. Annual
We started keeping the usage statistics in 1990 and the Annual
Usage Statistics are in electronic form on Excel and in PDF
format. The Periodicals staff will compile the statistics from the Monthly
Usage Statistics and record the results on the Annual Form.
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