Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources (COUNTER)
Counting Online Usage of Networked Electronic Resources (COUNTER)
http://www.projectcounter.org/An international initiative designed to serve librarians, publishers and intermediaries by facilitating the recording and exchange of online usage statistics.This page has a brief description of the background to the COUNTER project, states its objectives, and lists the endorsing organizations. It also provides buttons that link to the other pages on the website and provides and update section
The use of online information resources is growing rapidly. It is widely agreed by producers and purchasers of information that the use of these resources should be measured in a more consistent way. Librarians want to understand better how the information they buy from a variety of sources is beingCOUNTERUsage statisticsUsage reportsOnline electronic resourcesLibrariansPublishersCode of PracticeLibrary and Information Science > Associations
Voluntary international non-governmental organization of a group of libraries, represented by their library directors or university managers who are responsible for information services and resource management. Includes organization chart and links to resources.
The Coalition serves primarily higher education institutions by facilitating discussion among consortia on issues of common interest. Currently includes 79 library consortia in North America, now expanding to the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Australia and other countries.