SUSHI: simplifying the delivery of usage statistics |
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| Authors: | Oliver PESCH |
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| Institution: | 1. EBSCO Information Services;2. Oliver Pesch;3. Chief Strategist, E‐Resource Access and;4. Management Services;5. 5724 Hwy 280 East;6. Birmingham, AL 35242, USA |
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| Abstract: | In 2005, SUSHI became the latest buzzword in the library community. This article (and this kind of SUSHI) refers to usage data, not raw fish. The growth of online collections has resulted in libraries demanding that publishers provide detailed usage data to allow them to better manage their collections and purchases. The Project COUNTER Code of Practice was created in response to this need; however, it did not address the painstaking task of collection and management of the usage data. SUSHI is a new protocol developed to allow for automated retrieval of COUNTER usage reports from publishers and other content providers. |
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