Using Access to Record Reference Statistics?

Stacy Pober stacy.pober at MANHATTAN.EDU
Wed Sep 4 18:48:30 EDT 2013


We're using Gimlet and are happy with it.   It's very reasonably priced and
they offer a free trial.

http://gimlet.us


On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Michael <drweb2 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Look here for some ideas..
> http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Online_Reference
>
> Under "Reference Management Technology."
>
> DeskTracker has some good history, been around awhile now...
>
> Best,
> Michael drweb@@gmail.com
> *speaking only for himself*
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> On Wed, Sep 4, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Tonyan, Joel <jtonyan at nwacc.edu> wrote:
>
>>  Hi,****
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>> My library still records reference statistics the old-fashioned way—with
>> pen and paper. Obviously, it’s time for us to move to an electronic system,
>> which will simplify creating statistical reports. ****
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>> We’re looking at a couple of options. We’ve contacted several vendors for
>> trials of subscription services. We’re also wondering if we could simply
>> create an Access database with a form on the frontend that we could all
>> share via a network drive. Are there any libraries out there using Access
>> to record reference transactions? If so, what has been your experience?**
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>> Thanks,****
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>> ** **
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>> *Joel Tonyan*
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Stacy Pober
Information Alchemist
Manhattan College Library
Riverdale, NY 10471
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