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The library's Electronic Resources Group (ERG) uses COUNTER and other statistics to periodically assess usage and overall value of its electronic databases. These statistics are collected in annular reports ands are examined annually by the group.
The ERG is composed of librarians and library administrators from across the library, who often speak directly with faculty about their experiences with subscription databases and will have used blogs and email to collect feedback on existing and prospective databases, like the ones it trials annually.
In 2016, ERG implemented the database trial feedback survey and received 18 completed surveys with robust feedback for the Loeb Digital Classic Library trial. This information informed the library's decision to purchase the database.