1. COUNTER Release 5: Comparison and Analysis of Usage Data - Heather Getsay, Slippery Rock University 

Release 5 of the COUNTER Code of Practice is the newest standard for counting usage for electronic resources. Academic librarians know that new releases of COUNTER reports can include changes in terminology and usage metrics to improve reporting. Along with the changes, librarians must also understand relationships in usage reporting from previous to new releases. While Release 5 of the COUNTER Code of Practice was available beginning in January 2019, many providers have continued to make COUNTER 4 available in order for libraries to transition. For libraries that have only recently adopted COUNTER 5, this presentation will provide a comparison of actual usage data for the same time period of the same resource in both COUNTER Release 4 and comparable COUNTER Release 5. The goal is to provide a practical look at how the same data is reflected in reports from different releases, and to discuss opportunities and challenges for usage reporting. 

2. Drill Down E-resource Assessment - Hong Li, Missouri Southern State University & Xiaocan (Lucy) Wang, Bridgewater State University 

This session will share the experience of a university library assessing the e-resources specific to an academic unit, the Computer Information Science (CIS) Department. Join us to learn how the library created a set of evaluation reports for the CIS-related e-resources, including analyses of Counter reports. Peer analyses, CIS faculty syllabi, and the departmental allocation fund were also examined to conduct a comprehensive assessment of relevant CIS e-resources and to identify the future acquisition needs. We will demonstrate the different reports created and share multiple collection development actions proposed for the department. The challenges and tips for performing e-resource assessment by academic departments will be discussed. The audience will take away with insights and practical/innovative solutions to conduct an e-resource assessment in specific disciplinary and subject areas. 

3. Managing and Assessing Practice-oriented Electronic Resources - Courtney McAllister, Yale University 

While academic content like databases, e-books, and e-journals can often be managed through a fairly logical and coherent series of steps, practice-oriented tools rarely fit into the typical e-resource workflows. Test preparation and tutorial resources, for example, do not have records that can be loaded for discovery purposes; they do not generate COUNTER compliant usage data; and they can be accompanied by special authentication or account management requirements. However, practice-oriented tools are integral to supporting student success, especially in law and medical libraries. This session will discuss the challenges of acquiring, maintaining, and assessing practice-oriented tools, while outlining some strategies to effectively manage these outliers. 

Each presentation will be 15 minutes with additional time for Q&A.   

Looking forward to seeing you there!