Access Log Dataset
EPrints 3 introduces some new features for capturing and analysing usage of the repository.
Everytime an abstract or full-text is accessed a record is written to the access dataset recording data about the access.
access data set fields
OpenURL terminology is used where appropriate to name the fields captured for requests.
| field | description | 
|---|---|
| accessid | A unique identifier for the access (sequential numbering). | 
| datestamp | The time the access occurred in UTC. | 
| requester_id | An identifier for the user that made the request. | 
| requester_user_agent | The user agent string as given by the user's browser. | 
| requester_country | The ISO country code for the user's location. | 
| requester_institution | The user's institution or organisation. | 
| referring_entity_id | The identifier of the object that the user followed a link from. | 
| service_type_id | The type of service requested, either fulltext=yes or abstract=yes. | 
| referent_id | The identifier of the eprint requested. | 
| referent_docid | The document number requested (for fulltext requests). | 
