S&TL > Introduction to Altmetrics for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Librarians

Wed Sep 18 17:28:30 EDT 2013

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Colleagues/

A *Very* Timely Article ...

Linda M. Gallowaya, Janet L. Peasea & Anne E. Rauha
Published online: 12 Sep 2013 / DOI:10.1080/0194262X.2013.829762
Science & Technology Libraries

ABSTRACT

Quantifying scholarly output via citation metrics is the time-honored method to gauge academic success. Altmetrics, or alternative citation metrics, provide researchers and scholars with new ways to track influence across evolving modes of scholarly communication. This article will give librarians an overview of new trends in measuring scholarly influence, introduce them to altmetrics tools, and encourage them to engage with researchers in discussion of these new metrics.

INTRODUCTION
WHAT ARE ALTMETRICS?
TRADITIONAL TOOLS
ALTMETRICS TOOLS
CONNECTING SCHOLARSHIP WITH...
ENGAGING CONSTITUENTS
LIMITATIONS
CONCLUSION

Thanks to our SciTech department head, Lorrie Pellack, for the HeadsUp !

Source and Links to Full Text Available At

[ http://scholarship20.blogspot.com/2013/09/s-introduction-to-altmetrics-for.html ]

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
and
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011

"It's Not The Journey; It's The Detours."

http://ref-notes.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-not-journey-its-detours.html

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