We are currently exploring the possibility of providing a download usage stats button on
theIPregistry.org so that, not only will you be able to use the registry to manage and communicate your organisation’s IP addresses and to download the block list*, you will also be able to download usage stats, including
OA usage stats, directly from theIPregistry.org for participating publishers. These usage stats will be linked to the IP addresses registered to your organisation within the registry so will be both accurate and easily
verified.
Please contact us off-list to let us know if this is a feature that would be of value and you’d like us to explore this idea further.
Many thanks,
Debbie Wilton
The IP Registry Team
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 849514
*The block list is a list of IP addresses that have been identified as the source of intrusions such as hacking, spamming, phishing etc. and should be blocked by libraries.
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On Behalf Of Debbie Franks - UKRI STFC
Sent: 11 January 2019 11:04
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Subject: Re: [lis-e-resources] Factoring in Open Access into Library resource decision making?
In the last 2 years we have looked at Counter JR1 (all downloads) and Counter JR1 GOA (gold OA downloads) reports for our subscribed journal titles, with the aim of reflecting ‘real’ cost per download for paid
titles, and assessing how OA might be affecting access to journal articles and costs.
We found that 9% and 9.5% of downloaded papers from paid subscriptions in 2016 and 2017 respectively were Gold OA papers. The prices of subscriptions are still rising by 3%-7% per year (more with currency fluctuations).
When we factored in the ‘free’ downloads to our cost-per-download calculations this contributed 1 title for cancellation in 2018, and 0 titles for cancellations in 2019 (we use a quite high cut-off of over £20
per download for cancellation purposes).
So in general (gold) OA publishing hasn’t yet contributed any ‘savings’ to our journals budget, or offered alternative options to subscriptions for accessing journal articles.
Debbie
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Debbie Franks
Head of Library Services, Chadwick & RAL Libraries
STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Warrington , WA4 4AD
tel. +44 (0)1925 603189
My working days are Tuesday - Friday
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On Behalf Of David Peacock
Sent: 10 January 2019 15:33
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Subject: [lis-e-resources] Factoring in Open Access into Library resource decision making?
Hi
We are currently collecting our annual usage statistics together, and will shortly be producing our “Cost Per Download” statistics, for all our library resources. This forms a key part of our budget decision making
process with Faculty colleagues.
We have not as yet tried to look at either Open Access (OA) usage and coverage as part of this process. Has anyone else looked at this area yet? Has anyone tried to evaluate the “OA usage” of their subscribed
resources? What methodologies have you used?
Kind regards
David
Content & Collections Manager
University of Hertfordshire
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