I've noticed this too, but not across the board which I've found even more puzzling. At the end of September we launched our new discovery service, so what I've noticed is that 'specialised' databases are seeing better usage, but the big multidisciplinary resources from where we get much of our full-text content are dropping. Sarah Sarah Taylor Electronic Resources Librarian The Peter Marsh Library University of Bolton Deane Road Bolton BL3 5AB 01204 903099 [log in to unmask] Please note that my normal working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays -----Original Message----- From: An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eileen Jamieson Sent: 11 November 2015 16:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [lis-e-resources] Usage stats down for 2014-15? In general, our stats are down on last year as well. Does Counter 4 count uses differently from its predecessor? ___________________________________________ Eileen Jamieson Serials and Information Librarian Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +44 (0)20 7432 0999 Fax: +44 (0)20 7439 3470 Web: www.geolsoc.org.uk/en/Library and Information Services The Geological Society Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BG -----Original Message----- From: An informal open list set up by UKSG - Connecting the Information Community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lee, Erica Sent: 11 November 2015 13:58 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [lis-e-resources] Usage stats down for 2014-15? After running our usage statistics for the academic year 2014-15, I noticed that our JR1 stats have dropped for the majority of our big deal publishers. Has anyone else noticed this? I can't think of any logical reason why this might be as our student numbers are growing and I'd expect our stats to continue rising as usual. Just wondered if it was something others were experiencing and not just us, Thanks Erica Erica Lee Information Resources Specialist Aston University Library Services. Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK 0121 204 4501. [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.aston.ac.uk/library <http://www.aston.ac.uk/library%20> lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG ________________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star on behalf of The Geological Society. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on this please contact Kevin Perry at [log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________________ This email is confidential and is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received it in error, please do not reproduce or disseminate the contents of this message; please contact us by return email, or by telephone on +44 (0)20 7434 9944, and delete this message and any copies of it from your computer systems. The Society does not accept liability for individuals' opinions, advice or views expressed in this email. The Geological Society of London is a registered charity, number 210161, registered address Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BG. This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.star.net.uk ________________________________________________________________________ lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG lis-e-resources is a UKSG list - http://www.uksg.org UKSG groups also available on Facebook and LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UKSG