Bloomsbury Digital Resources platforms provides usage statistics to customers in accordance with the COUNTER Code of Practice.
COUNTER 5 reports are available to subscribing institutions via our Administrator Portal (username and password required). If you need a username and password please contact us.
Subscribing institutions can also use our SUSHI service for automated retrieval of COUNTER 5 usage statistics. Please contact us to request your credentials and information on using this service.
FAQ on COUNTER 5 reporting
Where I can find more information about the COUNTER Release 5 usage reports?
COUNTER 5 reports are available to subscribing institutions via our Administrator Portal (username and password required). If you need an username and password please contact us.
Can I use SUSHI?
Yes, subscribing institutions can use our SUSHI service for automated retrieval of COUNTER 5 usage statistics. Please contact us to request your credentials and information on using this service.
For COUNTER 5, the following reports are available:
Platform Master report – PR
Platform Usage – PR_P1
Title Master Report – TR
Book Requests (excluding "OA_Gold") – TR_B1
Book Access Denied – TR_B2
Book Usage by Access Type – TR_B3
About COUNTER 5 Statistics
The COUNTER Code of Practice is the industry-standard format for usage reporting of electronic resources. Bloomsbury products are COUNTER-compliant. Release 5 is the current Code of Practice and the requirement for COUNTER compliance. For more information about COUNTER please visit Release 5 of the Code of Practice in full on the COUNTER website.
