ProQuest has implemented support for SUSHI on Ebook Central to further streamline librarian workflows and simplify the delivery of ebook usage statistics. Ebook Central’s SUSHI implementation works with your SUSHI client or Electronic Resource Management (ERM) system to schedule automated request and delivery of COUNTER Release 4 and COUNTER Release 5.
COUNTER 4 reports include BR1, BR2, BR3, BR5, and PR1.
COUNTER 5 reports include PR, PR_1, TR, TR_B1, TR_B2, and TR_B3.
Compatible SUSHI Harvesting Tools for COUNTER 4
Ebook Central is a SUSHI vendor for select SUSHI Harvesting tools and will continue to integrate with others. This table lists prominent SUSHI harvesting tools and Ebook Central status as a SUSHI Vendor as of April 2017:
| Platform | Supported COUNTER Reports | Ebook Central SUSHI Vendor Name |
|---|---|---|
| SpringShare LibInsight | BR1 BR2 BR5 PR1 | User Inputs Vendor Name / Look for Ebook Central |
| OCLC WorldShare License Manager | BR1 BR2 BR3 BR5 | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| ExLibris Alma | BR1 BR2 PR1 | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| JUSP (Coming Soon) | BR1 BR2 BR5 |
Compatible SUSHI Harvesting Tools for COUNTER 5
To be determined. A list will be included here as soon as it becomes available.
SUSHI FAQs
1. What is SUSHI?
The Standardized Usage Statistics Harvesting Initiative (SUSHI) is an ANSI/NISO standard that defines an automated request and response model for harvesting e-resource COUNTER compliant usage data.
2. Why should I use SUSHI?
SUSHI automates the collection of usage report statistics bypassing time-consuming manual processes for downloading, aggregating, and formatting usage reports.
3. What is the SUSHI Workflow on Ebook Central?
You can generate SUSHI credentials in LibCentral and use them to request and retrieve Ebook Central COUNTER 4 and 5 reports via your SUSHI client or ERM. If a report is needed outside of a scheduled request, it can be obtained directly from LibCentral and uploaded to the SUSHI client or harvesting tool.
4. Which Ebook Central COUNTER reports are available?
COUNTER 4 BR1, BR2, BR3, and BR5 are available, as well as PR1.
COUNTER 5 reports include PR, PR_1, TR, TR_B1, TR_B2, and TR_B3.
5. How do I generate SUSHI credentials?
To generate SUSHI credentials for both COUNTER 4 and 5, find SUSHI in LibCentral’s System Settings and click Request ID. SUSHI credentials are available perpetually once generated and one set of credentials are issued per LibCentral user.
6. How do I login for SUSHI data harvesting ?
You will need to login to the SUSHI reporting application using your username and password that you have used for LibCentral. The login is mapped to the account where you generated the SUSHI ID.