What is RAMP?

The Repository Analytics and Metrics Portal (RAMP) is a web service that aggregates use and performance use data of institutional repositories. RAMP produces a unique and open dataset of standardized metrics across time.

RAMP was developed by Montana State University, The University of New Mexico, OCLC Research, and Association of Research Libraries with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. RAMP is currently administered by Montana State University Library and The University of New Mexico Libraries.

Launched in 2017, RAMP aggregates data from more than 60 institutional repositories around the world. RAMP tracks items from registered repositories that have surfaced in search results across all Google properties, including data that show whether users clicked through to the IR and downloaded the item file. Each registered institution has access to a set of customizable data dashboards.

What does RAMP do?

The Repository Analytics and Metrics Portal (RAMP) tracks repository items that have surfaced in search engine results pages (SERP) from any Google property. RAMP does this by aggregating Google Search Console (GSC) data from all registered repositories.

RAMP data are collected from GSC in two separate sets: page-click data and country-device data. The page-click data include the handle (aka URL) of every item that appeared in SERP. This dataset creates significant possibilities for additional research if the metadata of those items were mined. RAMP data are as free of robot traffic as possible and they contain no personally identifiable information.

Want to learn more about RAMP?

Please visit our website to learn more about the Repository Analytics and Metrics Portal. The RAMP website also provides contact information, registration details, list of current RAMP repositories, as well as access to data visualizations, publications, and presentations.

 

Example view of the customizable RAMP Kibana dashboard featuring Montana State University Scholarworks RAMP data from a 12 month period.Example view of the customizable RAMP Kibana dashboard featuring Montana State University Scholarworks RAMP data from a 12 month period.