The usage analysis of Nanotechnology Databases

The research purpose was to analyze the usage of each part of the Iranian nanotechnology databases and to analyze users’ information seeking behaviors regarding traffic sources. The research method was an analytical method using transaction log analysis. This study was performed through the analysis of the interaction between users and the database transaction files. Results showed that Databases of professionals and Dissertations had more information and thus meet the needs of users more. Resource usage by return visitors was more than usage by new visitors. Return visitors had less Bounce Rate. Between traffic sources, the usage of search engines was more than direct. The most bounce rate was in using search engines. Page view is different among the two types of users (return users and new users). Bounce rate is very different in the two types of users. Also, the bounce rate is very different in the three types of traffic sources. Page view is different in the three types of traffic sources. The average duration of visits to each page is a little different in the three types of traffic sources.