Usage Reports
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Types of Reports
LexisNexis is developing a usage reporting system that complies with the Project Counter standard. As a database aggregator, rather than a journals service, LexisNexis is required by the COUNTER standard to provide the Database 3 (DB3) report, which shows searches and sessions by database.
LexisNexis will not provide JR1 reports showing retrievals by publication title. This report is not required and not appropriate for aggregator databases, and it would be impossible for LexisNexis to produce with its current infrastructure.
LexisNexis will provide additional, custom reports on number of retrievals by database with detail LexisNexis "library" and "file" classification. These reports will provide important data on retrievals and rough indication of the relative use of different types of content.
Products Covered
Usage reports will be provided for the following products, which have been developed for the U.S. higher education, secondary education, and public library markets.
- Academic
- Congressional
- Government Periodicals Index
- Library Express
- Scholastic
- State Capital
- Statistical
Usage reports will not available for LexisNexis Access to Primary Sources in U.S. History. Other products may be covered for customers outside the U.S.
Dates Covered
Monthly data on searches and retrievals will be provided for January 2008 forward. Data on session counts were not captured by LexisNexis before January 2009 and so are not available for 2008.
Update Frequency
In accordance with COUNTER guidelines, monthly data will uploaded to the system prior to end of the subsequent month.
SUSHI
The new system will support the SUSHI standard for automated delivery of usage data.
Accessing Your Reports
To access your reports, you must register with LexisNexis to receive credentials and instructions. Only authorized employees of subscribing institutions may receive credentials. U.S. subscribers should complete the Self-Registration Form. Subscribers from other countries should contact their LexisNexis sales or customer service representative to sign up usage reports.
Analytical Tools
In addition to providing COUNTER reports in the specified text file format, the LexisNexis usage reporting system includes powerful analytical tools similar to those in the LexisNexis Statistical DataSets product. These tools will allow users to analyze trends and select specific data elements for export. The screenshot below shows the trend view of searches in LexisNexis Academic by month for the fictitious "LexisNexis University."
