COUNTER 5 Database Reports
Database Master Report (DR)¶
Definition¶
A customizable report detailing activity by database that allows the user to apply filters and select other configuration options.
Host_types required to provide DR report¶
A&I Database (Abstracting & Indexing Database)
Aggregated Full Content
Discovery Service
eBook Collection
Full Content Database
Multimedia Collection
Data_Types¶
All applicable
Metric_Types¶
All applicable
Header of DR report (explanation)¶
Example of DR report¶
Standard views¶
Database Search and Item Usage (DR_D1)¶
Definition¶
Reports on key Searches, Investigations and Requests metrics needed to evaluate a database.
Host_types required to provide DR_D1 report¶
A&I Database (Abstracting & Indexing Database)
Aggregated Full Content
Discovery Service
eBook Collection
Full Content Database
Multimedia Collection
Data_Types¶
All applicable
Metric_Types¶
Total_Item_Requests
Total_Item_Investigations
Searches_Regular
Searches_Federated
Searches_Automated
Example of DR_D1 report¶
Database Access Denied (DR_D2)¶
Definition¶
Reports on Access Denied activity for databases where users were denied access because simultaneous-use licenses were exceeded or their institution did not have a license for the database.
Host_types required to provide DR_D2 report¶
A&I Database (Abstracting & Indexing Database)
Aggregated Full Content
Discovery Service
eBook Collection
Full Content Database
Multimedia Collection
Data_Types¶
All applicable
Metric_Types¶
No_License
Limit_Exceeded
Example of DR_D2 report¶
Summary table¶
This table summarizes the attributes and metrics of the respective reports. Mandatory Metrics and Host_Types are highlighted in bold.
