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General Statistics Software
Statistics.com.
St@tServ statistical software.
Network Associates. Site Meter
A free web counter, total, and visits each hour and each day.
Library Specific Statistics Collection and Reporting Software
See also AVV and Bibliostat .
Boles, Janet. (1989, June). Statistical software for libraries: A review of OUTPUTM. Computers in Libraries 9, 28-29.
Management Dynamics. Bibliostat. 250 West Center Street Suite 300, Provo, UT 84601 Phone: (800) 427-0028 or (801) 371-9222.
"Bibliostat is software that extracts information from your automation system, warehouses it [in an SQL database], and allows you to produce graphical reports..." The Bibliostat Suite is being used as an aid to collecting and reporting annual survey data. The Bibliostat Suite includes Bibliostat Collect and Bibliostat Connect. Bibliostat Collect is a customized, Internet-enabled software application that assists libraries in collecting, verifying and submitting annual data. Bibliostat Connect enables libraries to make comparisons between their libraries and others locally and nationally. The program can also use those comparisons to create effective charts and graphs for use in presentations, budget proposals, and monthly reports.
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Log Analysis
Bauer, Kathleen. (2000, January). Who goes there? Measuring library web site usage. Online.
Bertot, J.C., McClure, Charles R., Moen, William E. and Rubin, Jeffrey. (1997). Web usage statistics: Measurement issues and analytical techniques. Government Information Quarterly, 14 (4): 373-395.
Cirillo, Dominic. (1996). Evaluating website access. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
Dahn, Michael. (2000, January/February). Counting angels on a pinhead: Critically interpreting Web size estimates. Online, 24 (1 ), 35-36+.
Goldberg, J. Why web usage statistics are (worse then) meaningless. Cranfield University Computer Centre.
GrandNet. Server statistics.
Example of log analysis reporting via the web using WebTrends.
Greater New Orleans Freenet. Login statistics (calendar based).
Example of log analysis reporting via the web.
McGlamery, Patrick. (1997, November). MAGIC transaction logs as measures of access, use, and community. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 23 (6), 505-510.
Morris, Charlie. (1999, August 2). There's gold in them thar log files.
Mullins, James L. (1999). Statistical measures of usage of Web-based resources (developed by the ALA Web Statistics Task Force; presented at the 1998 NASIG Conference). Serials Librarian, 36, (1-2), 207-210.
Musciano, Chuck. (1996, March). Collecting and using server statistics, (1996, April). What browser are you designing for? and (1996, May). Analyzing your referrer log.
Noonan, D. (1998). Making sense of web usage statistics.
O.Neill, E.T., McClain, P.D., & Lavoie, B.F. (1997). A methodology for sampling the world wide web.
Peters, Thomas A. (1996, Winter). Using transaction log analysis for library management information. Library Administration and Management, 10 (1), 20-25.
Peterson, Ivars. (2000, March). Beyond hits and page views. Journal of Electronic Publishing, 5 (3).
Redalen, Aaron & Miller, Naomi. (1996, January). Evaluating website modifications at the National Library of Medicine through search log analysis. D-Lib Magazine, 6 (1).
Rubin, J. (1998). A strategic look at log analysis.
Rubin, J., McClure, C.R., & Bertot, J.C. (1998). Log analysis of DelAWARE: Selected statistics and discussion items. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University, School of Information Studies.
Bertot, J.C., McClure, C.R., Moen, W.E., & Rubin, J. (1997). Web usage statistics: Measurement issues and analytical techniques. Government Information Quarterly 14 (4), 373-395.
Smith, Mike. Charlotte's web WWW server traffic summary.
Example of log analysis reporting via the web.
Trochim, William M.K. (1996). Evaluating websites.
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Library Web Manager's Reference Center. Internet statistics.
Mecklermedia. Web usage tools.
Trochim, William M.K. Evaluating website access statistical analysis packages. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
Uppsala University. IT Support. Access log analyzers.
Web Developer's Virtual Library (WDVL). Statistics.
Yahoo! Computers and the Internet: Log analysis tools.
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AXS web site statistics scripts.
Boutell, Thomas. Wusage.
Elron Software. Elron Internet manager. Phone: (800) 767-6683 (781) 993-6000 Fax: (781) 993-6001
MediaHouse Software Inc. Statistics server. 15 Gamelin Blvd., Suite 510, Hull, PQ, Canada, J8Y 1V4 Phone: (819) 776-0707 Fax: (819) 776-5560
Microsoft. Site server. Phone: (503) 294-7025
Netgenesis Inc. Net.Analysis. 150 CambridgePark Drive Cambridge, MA 02140 Phone: (800) 982-6351 (617) 665-9200 Fax: 617-665-9299
Sane Solutions Inc. NetTracker.
Turner, Stephen. Analog or Alternate site. University of Cambridge Statistical Laboratory.
WebManage Technologies Inc. NetIntellect. Phone: (603) 594-9226
Webtrends. Phone: (503) 294-7025
WRQ. SiteScope. Phone: (800) 872-2829 (206) 217-7100
"SiteScope is software that you install inside your firewall to test,measure and track transactions, system response times and availability."
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Computer Access Control, Monitoring and Surveillance Software
"Full Control is a complete Windows 95/98/NT systems management solution for standalone or networked computers. It takes just a few minutes to set up, doesn't require constant babysitting, and provides configurable access management, network-based remote administration, helpdesk/diagnostics tools, license metering, web-browser monitoring, software distribution, event logging and reports."
Novell Inc. Border Manager.
Offers firewall, authentication, virtual private network (VPN), and caching services.
Pharos. Sign-up for library PCs
SRI Strategic Resources Inc. Library online booking system
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Laughon, Sally. Internet filters and monitoring software.
Web4Lib. The Library Web Manager's Reference Center. Timers and session monitors.
Article on controlling access to library computers.
Schneider, Karen G. (1999, January). Internet Librarian: Safe from prying eyes: Protecting library systems. American libraries.
Offers a suite of software including: a security application to control all public access workstations, offers an Internet browser for public access controls one or more selected IP addresses, domains, websites or web pages; controls printing; automated reservation handling; resource scheduler; and market analysis presentation software.
ISLeeder Systems. Office Guardian.
Omniquad Ltd. Omniquad Destop Surveillance. Hanovia House, 28/29 Eastman Road, London W3 7YG, UK Phone: +44 (0) 181 743 8093 Fax: +44 (0) 870 052 4727.
SoftEyes, Inc. SoftEyes. P.O. Box 27037 West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: (515) 457-1296 Fax: 515-457-1011
SpectorSoft Corporation. Spector.
333 17th Street Suite L Vero Beach, FL 32960 Sales: (888) 598-2788 Phone: (561) 770-5670 Fax: (561) 770-3442.
Spector automatically takes snapshots of your display screen, much like a camcorder, recording PC and Internet activity as often as once per second, or as infrequently as once every few minutes.
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Designed to set permissions for Internet use for children.
Bardon Software. WinU
A "Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 security access management system which includes a simplified replacement user interface that makes computers accessible to even the most novice users. Deny access to unauthorized programs, prevent accidental or malicious system modifications, monitor World Wide Web usage. Time limits, access restrictions, filesystem control, network-based administration, logging, and reports."
Computers By Design. CybraryN Secure Suite. 325 Middle Country Road, Suite 6, Selden, NY 11784 Phone: (800) THE-TOWN, (516) 696-0700 Fax: (516) 696-0950
Offers a suite of software including: a security application to control all public access workstations, offers an Internet browser for public access controls one or more selected IP addresses, domains, websites or web pages; controls printing; automated reservation handling; resource scheduler; and market analysis presentation software.
Elron Software. SofTrack Software Metering. Phone: (800) 767-6683 (781) 993-6000 Fax: (781) 993-6001
Invortex Technologies. Public Access Manager (PAM). 1728 Seminole Trail, Suite B Charlottesville, VA 22901 Phone: (804) 975-2152
Originally designed for session control and security can also provide computer software usage statistics, Windows '95/'98.
Pearl Software. Cybersnoop. Phone: (573) 348-3347
Includes: log detail option (reduces redundancy in log), optional logging of text content, visual identification of attempted access to blocked resources (violations), violation control indicator, key word and phrase blocking , log sorting, subject and web page title logging, Windows 95, 98 and NT username logging, support for PICS rating systems, web-chat text capture, quick link to law enforcement resources, cookies control, export to popular spread sheet formats (pro version) and report customization. Windows 95
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Hoffmann, Philipp. TimeWatcher
A freeware "program that allows you to set a time limit on computer usage. First, enter a password. Next, specify how much time you want to give to a particular user. You can also protect your computer by restricting access to certain programs."
Jansma, Nic. WatchDog
30-day free trial timer software.
MR Phelps Ent. Web Time
"Web Time is a free Windows 95 dial-up connection timer that will track current and total time spent logged on to the Internet. It has alarm settings to alert you at designated times and configurable connect/disconnect features."
Schneider, Karen G. (1998, December). Internet Librarian: So they won't hate the wait: Time control for workstations. American libraries.
Web4Lib. The Library Web Manager's Reference Center. Timers and session monitors.
Wise Guys. TimeKeeper
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