I've been getting questions from TexShare members about database usage statistics. I thought it would be helpful to the TexShare membership to provide basic information about usage statistics: 1) Database usage statistics for the TexShare databases will be available to libraries at the institutional level so far as we have an accurate range of IP numbers for your institution on file. 2) We are working with the database vendors and with our strategic partners at UT-Austin to establish a web page that will contain instructions on how to get your statistics from each of the TexShare vendors. This will be available to you in the next week or so. 3) We are also working with the vendors to streamline the methods you use to get your statistics and to improve the reporting capabilities for each vendor system. This will be an ongoing, dynamic process. On a side note - as an ex-mathematics teacher, I could soap box for hours about the importance of accurate and relevant usage statistics. We are committed to providing these measures to your libraries for the databases funded through the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund and TexShare. Beverley Shirley, Division Director Library Resource Sharing Texas State Library and Archives Commission (512) 463-5433 FAX (512) 936-2306 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
