Understanding Utilization of E-Journals through Usage Reports from Aggregators in a Distance Education University

Abstract

The present study gives an account of how the e-resources in general and EBSCO, PROQUEST, Project MUSE, and JSTOR in particular were used in the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India. It studies and highlights the access pattern of the patrons in an open university. The study suggests consistency and uniformity in computing and presenting usage statistics reports so that reports from various providers can be compared.

Keywords:

• Usage statistics
• online services
• ODL
• distance education
• library
• COUNTER Code
• electronic resources
• electronic resource management
• cost per usage

Acknowledgments

Notes

* Data collected when working as Documentation Officer in Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.