Usage Reports

Overview

To help librarians evaluate the value of their Dewey subscription and understand engagement across campus, we offer detailed University Engagement Reports. These reports summarize activity by dataset, time, and user behavior—making it easier to communicate usage, justify renewal, and understand which data products are driving the most value.

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This feature is not yet available in-app, but Dewey can generate reports manually upon request.

What’s Included in the Reports?

Each report provides an institution-wide view of how users are interacting with data across Dewey. The key metrics include:

• Total Active Users: Unique users from your university with activity in the past 12 months
• Total Views: How many times datasets were viewed
• Total Samples: Number of sample data file downloads
• Total Consumptions: Number of datasets fully consumed via Dewey delivery

Engagement by Data Provider

Reports also break down usage by vendor, letting you see which datasets are resonating most with your campus community.

Each provider includes segmented metrics for:

• View activity
• Sample downloads
• Full consumption (i.e., full dataset delivery)

Example: People Data Labs might show the highest engagement, while niche providers may have smaller but highly targeted usage.

Engagement Over Time

Each report includes a timeline chart that shows:

• Cumulative engagement growth
• Registrations by month

This helps identify surges in interest (e.g. around thesis deadlines, research sprints, or new faculty onboarding).

Format & Delivery

Until this feature is launched in-app, Dewey will provide usage reports on-demand as a PDF or image summary.

To request a report, get in touch with your account manager.

Future Capabilities (Roadmap)

• In-app dashboard for admins
• Department, group, or role filtering
• Raw data exports (CSV)