One hundred libraries are reportedly benefiting from the Journal Usage Statistics Portal (JUSP), which offers single sign-in access to information on the usage of journal subscriptions. The portal seeks to provide a single point of access for usage statistics, meaning that users can easily and quickly compare usage across various publishers, subscription or academic years and journal titles.
At a time of economic constraint it is essential that libraries can evaluate usage and make a compelling case about the value of journal subscriptions, it has been observed. But obtaining and analysing usage data can be extremely labour intensive for librarians, with each library having to visit each publisher's website and download their own statistics. The JUSP portal is seen helping libraries in this regard.
The portal is a JISC-funded service which is operated through a consortium including JISC Collections, Mimas at the University of Manchester, Evidence Base at Birmingham City University and Cranfield University. The portal is seen to save time and money by reducing the administration load on libraries and fitting in with workflow patterns.
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