PIRUS及其对中文商业数据库续订评估的启示

商业数据库是数字馆藏建设的重要组成,在续订评估流程中,数据库的使用情况是重要的参考指标,可以有效反映出资源的需求度与认可度。随着对统计标准的深入研究,也对资源统计报告的粒度需求提出了更高要求,通过更细化的统计分析,也为资源评估提出了更客观的依据。文章通过对PIRUS项目的调研,依托实践案例,探讨细化统计对于商业数据库评估与续订的意义,同时也提出了实现细化统计所面临的困难以及对未来发展的期望。

PIRUS and Its Guidance to Renewal Evaluation of Chinese Commercial Database

Commercial databases are important components for digital collection. During the process of renewal evaluation, the usage statistic is essential for judging whether the resource is demanding or approved. With higher standard for statistic granularity, there will be more objective data for evaluation. This paper gave an introduction to PIRUS project, and discussed the meaning of more detailed usage statistic for commercial database evaluation, as well as some problems we have to face in this process.