Link Resolvers and Analytics: Using Analytics Tools to Identify Usage Trends and Access Problems

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Link Resolvers and Analytics: Using Analytics Tools to Identify Usage Trends and Access Problems

Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 3:15 PM–4:00 PM CST

Room 204

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8. Emerging Technologies & Trends

Keywords

Link Resolver, Analytics

Learning Objectives

Set up analytics on a link resolver page
Use analytics to generate data about linking success

Abstract

Analytics tools have made the leap from business websites to library websites. However, using them with certain vendor sites like link resolvers can be a challenge. This presentation will share some strategies, both successful and unsuccessful, of using Piwik and Google Analytics to explore the patron experience of link resolver tools.

Link Resolvers and Analytics: Using Analytics Tools to Identify Usage Trends and Access Problems

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Presenters

Amelia Mowry, Wayne State University Library System