Statistics

Added by Kate Davis, last edited by Kate Davis on Aug 25, 2008  (view change)

Available Queries from SFX

Query Description  
1 Number of requests and clickthroughs per day Basic SFX usage information.  Totals by day the number of times get it! was clicked on by users (requests) and the number of times targets were clicked on in those menus (clickthroughs).
2 Number of requests and clickthroughs per source Useful to gain information about usage of database vendors as a discovery tool.  Shows the number of times users clicked get it! from within sources (databases with get it! links or buttons), and the number of times targets (get full text, holdings, and other menu options) were selected from those menus.
3 Number of requests and clickthroughs per object type Object type examples include articles, books, journals, dissertations, etc. 
4 Number of requests and clickthroughs per service type Shows relative use of different types of SFX services like get full text, get holding, get web service, get document delivery.
5 Number of SFX requests with/without full-text services Shows the proportion of full text to no full text availability based on user's (daily) requests.  Total number of requests - no information about what was requested or where a user was when the request was made.
6 Top target services shown in the SFX menu Useful to see which options are most often appearing to users.  May be useful for collection development to evaluate the use of full text products.  This query shows the target name, as well as the service, and the total number of times that option appeared.  Examples include: 
LOCAL_FEEDBACK getWebService
PRINT_MICROFORM_JOURNALS getHolding
OSP getFullTxt
EBSCOHOST_ACADEMIC_SEARCH_PREMIER getFullTxt
GALEGROUP_IT_EXPANDED_ACADEMIC_ASAP getFullTxt
7 Number of clickthroughs per target Shows total number of times users clicked on specific targets.  Useful for comparing full text products but also shows use of other kinds of services.  For example, Ask a Librarian is one of Ryerson's targets, as is the local feedback help target.
8 Number of clickthroughs per target service A more detailed query than # 7.  If there is more than one service associated with a target, this query allows you to view the # of clickthroughs for each one as opposed to having them counted together as in 7.  For example:  Lexis nexis get full text, Lexis nexis get selected full text.
9 Number of clickthroughs for one particular serial May be a useful collection development tool when cancellation is being considered.  One journal must be specified.
10 Most popular serials selected by target Useful to see which journals are most popular within specific full text targets.  Shows both requests and clickthroughs. Can collect this query for all targets, or specific targets.
11 Most popular journals selected by source  
12 Journals requested but have no full-text Useful for collection development.  Shows the number of requests for specific journals where no full text was available.
13 Selected document delivery targets by source Shows the number of requests for document delivery from specific sources.   Useful to see which databases are not linking to full text content (they have highest number on this report).
14 Books accessed via SFX ranked by use  
15 Services preferred over full-text  
16 Unused full-text journals May be useful for collection development when considering cancellation.  Shows all of the journals that were not requested during the time you specified in the query.
17 Number of requests which resulted in SFX menu screen without services  
18 Number of requests and clickthroughs by IP address  
19 Most popular journals Number of requests and clickthroughs for specific journals, ranked from highest to lowest (includes all requested 1 time or more).
20 OpenURLs that resulted in no fulltext services, selected by source  

Definitions:

Requests = a "request" is counted when a user clicks a get it! link or button.

Clickthroughs = a "clickthrough" is counted when a user selects a target, either from a menu, or in the case of direct linking, a menu is not shown, and the user is taken directly to a full text target.

Targets = Full text options like databases, e-journal platforms, and other SFX options like RACER and Local feedback. http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/sfx_targets.htm

Target Services = Options available for targets.  Get full text, get document delivery, get holding etc.

Sources = Databases and other openurl enabled search tools (library catalogue if e-journal records have SFX links, AZ list) that include get it! links or buttons.  http://www.exlibrisgroup.com/sfx_sources.htm

Objects = Individual journals, books, conference proceedings etc.

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