Ezproxy for Electronic Resource Librarians: Conference Report

Ajamie, Lauren; Bunton, G.; Fox, Shannon; Moore, Monica

doi:10.1080/1941126x.2014.939038

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“…It was our understanding that often additional analytical software is required to make sense of this complex EZproxy data. Thus, it was useful to read that both Austin College (Ajamie et al, 2014) and Ohio State University Libraries (Murphy, 2013) used Google Analytics on their EZproxy data set to identify which were the main resources being used, when (time/day) the most use took place each week, and what devices were being used to access their library.…”

Section: How Other Academic Institutions Use the Ezproxy Data Setmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of EZproxy server logs to visualise research activity in Curtin’s online library

Joseph

Kent

Green

et al. 2019

LHT

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop data visualisation proof of concept prototypes that will enable the Curtin University Library team to explore its users’ information-seeking behaviour and collection use online by analysing the library’s EZproxy logs. Design/methodology/approach Curtin Library’s EZproxy log file data from 2013 to 2017 is used to develop the data visualisation prototypes using Unity3D software. Findings Two visualisation prototypes from the EZproxy data set are developed. The first, “Global Visualisation of Curtin Research Activity”, uses a geographical map of the world as a platform to show where each research request comes from, the time each is made and the file size of the request. The second prototype, “Database Usage Visualisation”, shows the use of the library’s various subscription databases by staff and students daily, over a month in April 2017. Research limitations/implications The paper has following limitations: working to a tight timeline of ten weeks; time taken to cleanse noise data; and requirements for storing and hosting the voluminous data sets. Practical implications The prototypes provide visual evidence of the use of Curtin Library’s digital resources at any time and from anywhere by its users, demonstrating the demand for the library’s online service offerings. These prototype evidence-based data visualisations empower the library to communicate in a compelling and interesting way how its services and subscriptions support Curtin University’s missions. Originality/value The paper provides innovative approaches to create immersive 3D data visualisation prototypes to make sense of complex EZproxy data sets.

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Section: How Other Academic Institutions Use the Ezproxy Data Setmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of EZproxy server logs to visualise research activity in Curtin’s online library

Joseph

Kent

Green

et al. 2019

LHT

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“…3 In addition to the vendors' usage reports, librarians and researchers have made use of other vendor reports and locally collected statistics to determine usage and identify users' behaviors. Sources of statistics included web server logs, 4 OpenURL link resolver reports, 5 consortial usage reports, 6 Google Analytics, 7 vendor reports, 8 and EZproxy server logs. 9 Attempts to get more granular data about patrons' behavior is not new.…”

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Finding Hidden Treasures in the Data

Dennison¹,

Sung²

2019

Proceedings of the 2018 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment: December 5–7, 201

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Ezproxy for Electronic Resource Librarians: Conference Report

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Analysis of EZproxy server logs to visualise research activity in Curtin’s online library

Analysis of EZproxy server logs to visualise research activity in Curtin’s online library

Finding Hidden Treasures in the Data

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