TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to detail a Library open source software (OSS) development project resulting in the launch of StatBase, a statistical gathering and data visualization tool, so that organizations can adopt a locally managed alternative to costly data aggregation tools. Design/methodology/approach– This case study is based on a literature review, Agile development framework, and user experience modeling. The software solution features a Joomla framework with contributed modules and open source architecture. Findings– This case study demonstrates the creation and practical implementation of a scalable OSS platform for data management and analysis. Practical implications– Provides a frame of reference and methodology for libraries, both public and academic, seeking to implement a web-based resource to gather, organize, and interpret statistical metrics via a centralized, lightweight, open source architecture. Originality/value– This case study provides a detailed scope and step-by-step technology process description by which an organization can adopt or model the StatBase solution for business metrics.
VL  - 32
IS  - 3
SN  - 0737-8831
DO  - 10.1108/LHT-04-2014-0031
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-04-2014-0031
AU  - Payne Alexandria
AU  - Curtis John
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - StatBase: library statistics made easy
T2  - Library Hi Tech
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 546
EP  - 559
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -