Using data analytics across WHELF institutions – the Perspective from USW Nicholas Roberts Assistant Librarian Systems & Services Team Library Services University of South Wales Wednesday 15th June 2016 Gregynog Colloquium 2016 © University of South Wales

Alma – Design Analytics Current Use Future Work Analytics at USW Background Alma @ USW Alma – Design Analytics Current Use Future Work © University of South Wales

Background USW Merthyr College Alto (UoG) Talis Decisions Business Objects, Webintelligence & locally managed MIS Slow User Licenses Not user friendly Main Outputs Circulation Stats (Monthly) Stock Lists © University of South Wales

Background USW Merthyr College Alto (UoG) Talis Decisions Business Objects, Webintelligence & locally managed MIS Slow > Quicker in Alma User Licenses > Not an issue in Alma Not user friendly > Analytics is better Main Outputs Circulation Stats (Monthly) Stock Lists © University of South Wales

Limited use of Analytics at first Mapping Analytics Requirements Alma Alma @ USW Went live 30/07/2015 Limited use of Analytics at first Mapping Analytics Requirements Analytics Improvement Group (USW) Archive previous queries Who, What, Where Other methods or sources (e.g. Sets in Alma) © University of South Wales

Alma – Design Analytics Current Work Populate Faculty/Departmental Data Automate as much as possible Continue with the Alma Analytics Improvement Group Extending usage Future Work Post Cohort 3 Alma rollout - closer collaboration within WHELF © University of South Wales

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