We have one spreadsheet document that shows all interlibrary loan requests, with a different tab for each fiscal year.  We have separate sections of each sheet for internal requests and for external requests, and columns to show what type of material was requested (book or article).  A couple years ago, we started collecting further data on internal requests to show if we scanned an article from one of our print issues or if we found the article open-access online.  This way we get the cumulative data on total interlibrary loan usage, but can break it down and look at subcategories when we need to.  You might find it useful to be able to have the information on hand about the number/percentage of internal/external interlibrary loan requests for a given title as it would help you see what population is getting the most use from it.

 

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From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Jason Skoog
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Subject: [SERIALST] Do you keep interlibrary statistics?

 

Hello,

 

Do you keep statistics for interlibrary loan usage separated from in-house use?  With money being tight, we rely very heavily on statistics everyday to cancel titles that aren't being used very much.

 

We've always kept one use statistic for periodicals, regardless of if they are used for Interlibrary Loan lending or in-house.

 

I'm wondering if it's common for people to include interlibrary loan lending statistics with their in-house statistics.

 

Thank you!

 

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Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
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