E-metrics for library and information professionals how to use data for managing and evaluating electronic resource collections

• Main Authors: White, Andrew Carl 1966- (Author), Kamal, Eric Djira 1968- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Neal-Schuman Publishers 2006
• Subjects: Web usage mining > Use studies; Electronic information resources > Use studies; Digital libraries > Collection development > Statistical methods
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• Physical Description: xix, 249 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-243) and index
• ISBN: 9781555705145; 1555705146

Shows how to use e-metrics to measure library performance and value in the digital age. This book teaches how to use the electronic data captured from various network activities to manage library collections, budgets, and services. It identifies expensive and underused digital resources and visualizes virtual user behaviour patterns.