Libraries–Standards
Source: NISO
NISO Announces the Release of the 2002 Library Statistics Standard (Z39.7)
From the site, “This new standard, available as a web-enabled database, for the first time defines a standard vocabulary to measure the use of electronic resources and other library metrics used in the U.S. and internationally. You are invited to review and comment on the standard.” From a listserv posting, “This new edition of Z39.7 is a major departure from prior versions of the standard. Not only has the Committee embraced valuable best practices long recognized by the U.S. library community, we have also incorporated international definitions,” said Denise Davis, Chair of Standards Committee AY, Library Statistics.…”The trial use period is 12 months, supporting an annual data collection cycle. All persons engaged in data collection activities at the local, state, and national levels are encouraged to provide comments to the committee. Publishers, information aggregators and consortia are encouraged to review and use the E-metrics sections.” Comments will be accepted from July 26, 2002 – July 31, 2003. Thanks to B.T. for the news tip.
See Also: Information About Submitting Comments on the Standard
See Also: Info About Subscribing to NISO Z39.7 Electronic Discussion Group

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