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Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities [Hardback]

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Electronic publications are proving to be a popular resource for many consumers. It is imperative that the credibility of vendor-supplied usage data is analyzed in order to present the most accurate, non-biased information on these up-and-coming products.

Measuring the Validity of Usage Reports Provided by E-Book Vendors: Emerging Research and Opportunities is a pivotal scholarly source that examines the current practices and trends in usage reporting and offers recommendations for further refinement of this system. Featuring pertinent topics including COUNTER standardization, usage data, data consolidation, and report formatting, this publication is an ideal resource for academicians, students, and researchers that are interested in the latest evaluations in vendor-submitted usage reports.
Preface vi
Chapter 1 What Is COUNTER and Why Is It Important?
1(9)
Chapter 2 COUNTER: Standardization of E-Books Statistics
10(10)
Chapter 3 Case Study Part 1: Sorting Out the Data Mess
20(10)
Chapter 4 Case Study Part 2: Apples, Oranges, and Pears
30(25)
Chapter 5 Case Study Part 3: More Apples, Oranges, and Pears --- Interpreting Ebrary, EBSCO, and Safari Non-COUNTER Reports
55(18)
Chapter 6 COUNTER and Non-COUNTER: Consolidating Vendor-Provided Usage Reports
73(24)
Chapter 7 Findings, Discussion, and Recommendations
97(12)
Related Readings 109(19)
About the Authors 128(1)
Index 129
Aiping Chen-Gaffey, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Heather Getsay, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, USA.