Altmetrics in the Academy - Implementing strategies in the library for better academic engagement, dissemination and measurement
Workshop abstract:
Altmetrics are increasingly gaining support and interest as an alternative way of disseminating and measuring scholarly output. Championed by early career researchers, librarians and information professionals, Altmetrics are to research as MOOCs are to learning. Like MOOCs most still do not understand their potential or how they could fit with or replace existing modes of delivery and assessment.
The first half of the workshop will help delegates gain an understanding of what Altmetrics are and how they can fit within academic library services. The second half of the session will deliver case studies, tools and techniques to help LIS professionals encourage better usage of Altmetrics.
10:00: What do you want from the day? What are your experiences of Altmetrics
10.40am: Altmetrics: an overview or Altmetrics and the day/where are we now?
A history, roadmap, how it fits in
11 am: Altmetrics within institutions: data, IR integration/other tools/library catalogue integration
what data is there? coverage of articles/datasets/other research outputs, mendeley demographic data
case studies of uses
examples of IR integration/motivations
primo/summon/other ones..
altmetric for institutions - integration with existing platforms
free explorer (and we’ll explore the data using this later)
11.30 Break
12.00pm Altmetrics in the Academy - getting academics and librarians on board
12.40 Brainstorming session: Value in Altmetrics: what questions do people have around this? what are their biggest concerns?
13.00 Lunch
2 pm: Getting familiar with the tools - practical session experimenting with the Altmetric explorer - half an hour (set tasks - eg create a list, pull out the most interesting mentions)
Good practice, guidelines, tips
2:45pm: At the coal face - experiences of a researcher using Altmetrics in practice
3.30pm: Break
3.45 pm: Getting mobile, how using mobile apps can help you engage more with Altmetrics
4.05 pm What’s on the horizon? What does the future for scholarly dissemination and impact.
4.40 wrap up and questions
Altmetrics attempts to provide timely measures of an impact through the use of metrics from HTML views and downloads of scholarly articles, blog posts, tweets, bookmarks, etc. Publishers of scientific research have enabled altmetrics on their articles, open source applications are available for platforms to display altmetrics on scientific research and subscription models have been created to measure the use that research articles receive online. This presentation reviews some of the current models for providing altmetrics along with information on a selection the providers that have made altmetrics available for general use.
Altmetrics - Measuring the impact of scientific activitiesKim Holmberg
An introduction to altmetrics, the complementary metrics of research impact. The presentation covers some of the challenges with more traditional measures, and the potential of and challenges with altmetrics. The presentation gives a brief overview of the background to a new research project about measuring the societal impact of open science.
The Impact Factor, Eigenfactor, and Altmetrics: From Theory to AnalysisMolly Keener
Altmetrics is an emerging area encompassing broader assessment of scholarly impact through downloads, links, and online conversations to fill gaps in assessing research. Bibliometrics is the traditional form of measuring the impact of scholarly research through citation rates. The Research & Instruction Librarian for Sciences and the Scholarly Communication Librarian at Wake Forest University will compare bibliometrics and altmetrics, and discuss their applications in science information literacy and research assessment in higher education.
Altmetrics attempts to provide timely measures of an impact through the use of metrics from HTML views and downloads of scholarly articles, blog posts, tweets, bookmarks, etc. Publishers of scientific research have enabled altmetrics on their articles, open source applications are available for platforms to display altmetrics on scientific research and subscription models have been created to measure the use that research articles receive online. This presentation reviews some of the current models for providing altmetrics along with information on a selection the providers that have made altmetrics available for general use.
Altmetrics - Measuring the impact of scientific activitiesKim Holmberg
An introduction to altmetrics, the complementary metrics of research impact. The presentation covers some of the challenges with more traditional measures, and the potential of and challenges with altmetrics. The presentation gives a brief overview of the background to a new research project about measuring the societal impact of open science.
The Impact Factor, Eigenfactor, and Altmetrics: From Theory to AnalysisMolly Keener
Altmetrics is an emerging area encompassing broader assessment of scholarly impact through downloads, links, and online conversations to fill gaps in assessing research. Bibliometrics is the traditional form of measuring the impact of scholarly research through citation rates. The Research & Instruction Librarian for Sciences and the Scholarly Communication Librarian at Wake Forest University will compare bibliometrics and altmetrics, and discuss their applications in science information literacy and research assessment in higher education.
Brace for Impact: New Means for Measuring Research MetricsMary Ellen Sloane
As open access journals and repositories gain a foothold in scholarly communication, researchers are finding that the traditional impact factor and citation count metrics only reflect a portion of the dissemination of scholarly works.
New technology, research, and citation tools aid our ability to measure the influence of research. A matrix of tools and initiatives, like PLoS Article-Level Metrics, BePress’ Author Dashboard, Mendeley, Altmetrics, and ImpactStory are providing a more robust picture of scholarly communication today.
This presentation provides an overview of the impact factor system and new tools for gathering metrics and their relevance for librarians and researchers.
Presentation given at the Library Information Technology Association (LITA) Forum in Louisville, KY, in November 2013.
Altmetrics: the movement, the tools, and the implicationsKR_Barker
The October 2015 iteration of the class created and taught by Andrea Denton and Kimberley R. Barker, both of the UVA Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
This presentation is a step by step introduction to ImpactStory, an online tool (by Heather Piwowar and Jason Priem) that helps researchers look at the impact of their research outputs.
You can use ImpactStory to get an idea who is bookmarking, recommending, saving and citing your papers as well as other outputs (e.g. software and blog posts) and where this is happening.
(Note: This is the version 7 of this presentation; due to several changes to ImpactStory a few updates have been required since the original upload)
Altmetric: Getting Started with Article-Level MetricsAltmetric
This is a quick-start guide to the insights that may be gained from article-level metrics of scholarly papers. This presentation was authored by Jean Liu (jean@altmetric.com), with data from Euan Adie. Examples from the Altmetric blog (http://www.altmetric.com/blog) are shown. For more information, visit Altmetric (http://www.altmetric.com).
Many people are surprised to learn that, even though they don’t participate on social media and only use their computers for work, they have a digital life. This is partly because publicly-available information about you is collected from the internet, and this information is used by companies to create records about you. Join Kimberley Barker for an overview of topics such as digital privacy, online reputation management, personal branding, and online identity.
Tweet Your Pubs: How Altmetrics are Changing the Way We Measure Research ImpactRobin Featherstone
Presentation given to the Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association (NAHLA) Trends Mini Conference in Edmonton at the University of Alberta on May 2, 2014
Presentation to the second LIS DREaM workshop held at the British Library on Monday 30th January 2012.
More information available at: http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-3-workshop-monday-30-january-2012/
Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & contextLibrary_Connect
Slides from the May 19, 2016, Library Connect webinar "Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & context" with Jenny Delasalle and Andrew Plume.
Watch the webinar at: https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/library-connect-webinars?commid=199783
The Right Metrics for Generation Open [Open Access Week 2014]Impactstory Team
The traditional way to understand and demonstrate your impact–through citation counts–doesn’t meet the needs of today’s researchers. What Generation Open needs is altmetrics.
In this presentation, we cover:
- what altmetrics are and the types of altmetrics today’s researchers can expect to receive,
- how you can track and share those metrics to get all the credit you deserve, and
- real life examples of scientists who used altmetrics to get grants and tenure
Altmetrics are here: are you ready to help your faculty? [ALA Research & Stat...Impactstory Team
Scholarship is changing, along with the way we measure impact. This webinar explores altmetrics and the crucial role librarians have in helping faculty navigate these changes.
This session will examine new data environment concepts like ‘big data’ and ‘stream analytics’, and the impact of the new data environment on privacy (and related constructs) and how this will feed into the way we carry out research from data collection through to publication. This of course is not a fixed thing; the environment is in a constant state of change. Working out what is happening right now is a challenge and as for what will happen next …
The good, the efficient and the open - changing research workflows and the ne...Bianca Kramer
presented at the Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI9), Geneva, June 18, 2015
Science is in transition. If all goes well, the transition is towards more open, efficient and honest/reproducible practices. Libraries should move with this change by supporting open science instead of just open access. Building on their successful project "101 innovations in scholarly communication" Jeroen Bosman and Bianca Kramer present their interpretations of what is going on and can be expected in the six phases of the research cycle. They have tested their hypothetical workflows and show how real, day-to-day research workflows are changing from traditional to modern, innovative and experimental. These changes are reflected in tools and sites people use in various phases of that workflow. They might for example change from Web of Science → SPSS → Word+Endnote → Nature → ResearcherID → Impact Factors to Sparrho → ROpenScience+IPythonNotebooks → WriteLateX+Docear → The Winnower → Kudos → Publons+PubPeer. The way new generations of researchers work affects how information will be discovered, re-used, created, shared, communicated and assessed. There are huge opportunities for libraries and other stakeholders to contribute and work with the research community, but only if they are well prepared!
With power comes great responsibility – How librarians can harness the power of social media for the benefit of its users
The IFLA Trends report identifies many current and emerging digital and technological practices which will continue to have a huge impact on the way in which library and information services operate. One broad theme, which covers several of the trends is that of the continuing emergent and evolving use of social media in the LIS environment. Social media can both advantage and disadvantage information users. It has both the power to alienate and include participants, to complement or compete against online educational environments. It also effectively utilises personal data to customise and improve information services it can simultaneously frustrate digital information users by passing details onto undesirable third parties. Social media can connect individuals and societies on a huge scale for better or for worse. Each one of these scenarios has a huge impact on how library and information services operate, develop and publicise their services.
This paper, written and delivered by members of the CILIP Multimedia, Information and Technology Committee, will present an overview of the main trends and potential power of social media and how this relates to libraries and information services. Particular attention will be paid to the practical application of social media and the emerging practices which library and information professionals now find themselves involved with including:
• Marketing and promotion of services.
• Altmetrics.
• Web based social media enquiry services.
• The library’s role in digital citizenship.
• Support for developing individuals’ digital profiles and reputation.
Brace for Impact: New Means for Measuring Research MetricsMary Ellen Sloane
As open access journals and repositories gain a foothold in scholarly communication, researchers are finding that the traditional impact factor and citation count metrics only reflect a portion of the dissemination of scholarly works.
New technology, research, and citation tools aid our ability to measure the influence of research. A matrix of tools and initiatives, like PLoS Article-Level Metrics, BePress’ Author Dashboard, Mendeley, Altmetrics, and ImpactStory are providing a more robust picture of scholarly communication today.
This presentation provides an overview of the impact factor system and new tools for gathering metrics and their relevance for librarians and researchers.
Presentation given at the Library Information Technology Association (LITA) Forum in Louisville, KY, in November 2013.
Altmetrics: the movement, the tools, and the implicationsKR_Barker
The October 2015 iteration of the class created and taught by Andrea Denton and Kimberley R. Barker, both of the UVA Claude Moore Health Sciences Library.
This presentation is a step by step introduction to ImpactStory, an online tool (by Heather Piwowar and Jason Priem) that helps researchers look at the impact of their research outputs.
You can use ImpactStory to get an idea who is bookmarking, recommending, saving and citing your papers as well as other outputs (e.g. software and blog posts) and where this is happening.
(Note: This is the version 7 of this presentation; due to several changes to ImpactStory a few updates have been required since the original upload)
Altmetric: Getting Started with Article-Level MetricsAltmetric
This is a quick-start guide to the insights that may be gained from article-level metrics of scholarly papers. This presentation was authored by Jean Liu (jean@altmetric.com), with data from Euan Adie. Examples from the Altmetric blog (http://www.altmetric.com/blog) are shown. For more information, visit Altmetric (http://www.altmetric.com).
Many people are surprised to learn that, even though they don’t participate on social media and only use their computers for work, they have a digital life. This is partly because publicly-available information about you is collected from the internet, and this information is used by companies to create records about you. Join Kimberley Barker for an overview of topics such as digital privacy, online reputation management, personal branding, and online identity.
Tweet Your Pubs: How Altmetrics are Changing the Way We Measure Research ImpactRobin Featherstone
Presentation given to the Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association (NAHLA) Trends Mini Conference in Edmonton at the University of Alberta on May 2, 2014
Presentation to the second LIS DREaM workshop held at the British Library on Monday 30th January 2012.
More information available at: http://lisresearch.org/dream-project/dream-event-3-workshop-monday-30-january-2012/
Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & contextLibrary_Connect
Slides from the May 19, 2016, Library Connect webinar "Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & context" with Jenny Delasalle and Andrew Plume.
Watch the webinar at: https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/library-connect-webinars?commid=199783
The Right Metrics for Generation Open [Open Access Week 2014]Impactstory Team
The traditional way to understand and demonstrate your impact–through citation counts–doesn’t meet the needs of today’s researchers. What Generation Open needs is altmetrics.
In this presentation, we cover:
- what altmetrics are and the types of altmetrics today’s researchers can expect to receive,
- how you can track and share those metrics to get all the credit you deserve, and
- real life examples of scientists who used altmetrics to get grants and tenure
Altmetrics are here: are you ready to help your faculty? [ALA Research & Stat...Impactstory Team
Scholarship is changing, along with the way we measure impact. This webinar explores altmetrics and the crucial role librarians have in helping faculty navigate these changes.
This session will examine new data environment concepts like ‘big data’ and ‘stream analytics’, and the impact of the new data environment on privacy (and related constructs) and how this will feed into the way we carry out research from data collection through to publication. This of course is not a fixed thing; the environment is in a constant state of change. Working out what is happening right now is a challenge and as for what will happen next …
The good, the efficient and the open - changing research workflows and the ne...Bianca Kramer
presented at the Geneva Workshop on Innovations in Scholarly Communication (OAI9), Geneva, June 18, 2015
Science is in transition. If all goes well, the transition is towards more open, efficient and honest/reproducible practices. Libraries should move with this change by supporting open science instead of just open access. Building on their successful project "101 innovations in scholarly communication" Jeroen Bosman and Bianca Kramer present their interpretations of what is going on and can be expected in the six phases of the research cycle. They have tested their hypothetical workflows and show how real, day-to-day research workflows are changing from traditional to modern, innovative and experimental. These changes are reflected in tools and sites people use in various phases of that workflow. They might for example change from Web of Science → SPSS → Word+Endnote → Nature → ResearcherID → Impact Factors to Sparrho → ROpenScience+IPythonNotebooks → WriteLateX+Docear → The Winnower → Kudos → Publons+PubPeer. The way new generations of researchers work affects how information will be discovered, re-used, created, shared, communicated and assessed. There are huge opportunities for libraries and other stakeholders to contribute and work with the research community, but only if they are well prepared!
With power comes great responsibility – How librarians can harness the power of social media for the benefit of its users
The IFLA Trends report identifies many current and emerging digital and technological practices which will continue to have a huge impact on the way in which library and information services operate. One broad theme, which covers several of the trends is that of the continuing emergent and evolving use of social media in the LIS environment. Social media can both advantage and disadvantage information users. It has both the power to alienate and include participants, to complement or compete against online educational environments. It also effectively utilises personal data to customise and improve information services it can simultaneously frustrate digital information users by passing details onto undesirable third parties. Social media can connect individuals and societies on a huge scale for better or for worse. Each one of these scenarios has a huge impact on how library and information services operate, develop and publicise their services.
This paper, written and delivered by members of the CILIP Multimedia, Information and Technology Committee, will present an overview of the main trends and potential power of social media and how this relates to libraries and information services. Particular attention will be paid to the practical application of social media and the emerging practices which library and information professionals now find themselves involved with including:
• Marketing and promotion of services.
• Altmetrics.
• Web based social media enquiry services.
• The library’s role in digital citizenship.
• Support for developing individuals’ digital profiles and reputation.
Anne Harvey - The Value of Altmetrics in PublishingWiley
This talk will cover altmetrics basics, examples of how it is being used in publishing, benefits to authors and editors and tools to get started.
Anne Harvey
Regional Sales Director, Digital Science
Presented at the 2015 Wiley Publishing Seminar, 5 November, Melbourne, Australia.
Stepping out of the echo chamber - Alternative indicators of scholarly commun...Andy Tattersall
This set of slides which was presented at Sheffield Hallam University and The London School of Hygene and Tropical Medicine. They showcase the many ways academics can leverage digital scholary communication tools to discover what is being said about their research and how best to respond to that conversation.
Practical applications for altmetrics in a changing metrics landscapeDigital Science
"Practical applications for altmetrics in a changing metrics landscape" - Sara Rouhi, Altmetric product specialist, and Anirvan Chatterjee, Director Data Strategy for CTSI at UCSF
This is a workshop delivered by the UC Berkeley Library Office of Scholarly Communication Services on October 25, 2019.
This workshop will provide you with practical strategies and tips for promoting your scholarship, increasing your citations, and monitoring your success. You’ll also learn how to understand metrics, use scholarly networking tools, evaluate journals and publishing options, and take advantage of funding opportunities for Open Access scholarship.
'Research hacks 23 ways to communicate and showcase yourself whilst working...Andy Tattersall
Slides from my presentation for the Jobs.ac.uk presentation at The University of Warwick
The Digital Academic: Tools and Tips for Research Impact and ECR Employability
Research in current scenario -sgd-adamf-20-apr-2018Sanjeev Deshmukh
Current research is driven by huge developments due to internet and digital disruptions. Democratization of education has opened up new vistas for doing research. It is essential to remain visible.
I will give a talk titled ‘The role of social media in research and career building’ at the forthcoming Seminar on Theories & Concepts and Skills Training organised by the University of Luxembourg in the framework of INCOOP. This multi-disciplinary Initial Training Network (ITN) on Inter-institutional Cooperation in the EU (INCOOP) brings together Universities, professional organisations and high-level officials that all share a long-term interest in a better understanding of the functioning of institutions in the European system of multi-level governance.
This multi-disciplinary Initial Training Network (ITN) on Inter-institutional Cooperation in the EU (INCOOP) brings together Universities, professional organisations and high-level officials that all share a long-term interest in a better understanding of the functioning of institutions in the European system of multi-level governance.
www.albertoalemanno.eu
Seminar for LERN, Legal Education Research Network, UK, @ IALS, 28 Jan 2015, on the use of new media tools and the need for digital research literacies in legal education research.
Librarians & altmetrics: Tools, tips and use casesLibrary_Connect
Altmetrics are becoming an integral part of looking at the impact and reach of research. Tracking social and online outlets, altmetrics provide quick feedback from a wide range of sources. In this webinar, library experts will discuss how altmetrics work, tools available, and the application of altmetrics in a range of institutions and for various user groups. Watch the webinar: http://ow.ly/vNeax
Lecture on "Altmetrics: An Alternative View-Point to Assess Research Impact" in Five days Advanced Training Programme on Bibliometrics and Research Output Analysis during 15th - 20th June, 2015 at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar.
Networked Scholars, or, Why on earth do academics use social media and why ...George Veletsianos
This workshop is divided in 2 parts. In the first part, I will discuss how/why academics use social media and online networks for scholarship, and explore the opportunities and tensions that exist in these spaces. In the second part of the workshop, I will facilitate small group and large group conversations on this topic based on participant interests. Potential topics of exploration may include but are not limited to: social media participation strategies; self-disclosures on social media; capturing and analyzing social media data; ethics of social media research; social media use for networked learning.
Could Artificial Intelligence help us communicate research better?Andy Tattersall
My invited talk at the CILIP UKeiG AGM
There’s much we do not yet know about the impact of AI within academia, it offers both opportunities and threats. One potential benefit could be in the area of research dissemination, but that is not without potential hazards. Academics and aligned specialists, including library and information professionals all have a vested interest in the communication of new knowledge. The barrier to this often comes down to the triple threat of time, money and expertise - AI might be able to help with that.
In his presentation Andy will explore some of the opportunities to employ AI to help disseminate research using digital technologies and AI but also investigate what threats lie under the surface.
Altmetrics - if you look beyond the numbers, you’ll find meaningAndy Tattersall
Slides from my UKSG talk for the event: Usage Data for Decision Making online seminar
Altmetrics or alternative indicators of scholarly interest can tell us a lot about research and how it is being received beyond the traditional citation and impact factor scores, that much we know. But what else can altmetrics tell us about our research world, especially producing the outputs, communicating them and what opportunities can we leverage from all of this? We’re not yet using altmetrics to their full potential but in the course of this short talk Andy will provide a few insights on how we can make better use of this data to gain a better grasp and understanding of our scholarly world.
https://www.uksg.org/event/uksg-usage-data-decision-making-online-seminar-2022
How to own your research communications - The importance of identity and owne...Andy Tattersall
This is a talk I delivered at a joint Cilip Special Interest Group event between ARLG and MmIT at The British Library. The purpose of the talk was to discuss the importance of using unique identifiers when communicating your research and how to own your voice and research when working with the media
Technology has all the right answers - but we have to start thinking about wh...Andy Tattersall
Technology has all the answers – but we have to start thinking about whether we’re asking the right questions
Technology disruption has impacted on the library and information profession more than most organisation sectors. It has created a wealth of opportunities to improve how we carry out our work, it has also brought with it a lot of threats and highlighted weaknesses. We now have a myriad of digital tools to help us help others but do we know what they really want given the wide choice of solutions? Within the learning technology community they never stray too far away from pedagogical theory as to why a technology is adopted to help with teaching. Library and information specialists need to take leaf from that book and ask questions when adopting a new tool for teaching, research and dissemination. In this presentation Andy will discuss some of those questions and hopefully give a few answers.
Staying afloat in a sea of technological change - Business Librarians Associa...Andy Tattersall
Librarians and information professionals are increasingly tied to technology and the challenges that come with it. As a result technology is seen as an ever important part of their role, whether they like it or not. Librarians champion digital literacy and citizenship, social media, internet privacy and equal access to knowledge across the web. Their roles are ever supported by a myriad of technologies that can solve the most niche or universal of problems. Technology adds power to the librarian’s skill set, but it also comes with caveats and pitfalls. What technology is best for the job, how do you find out about them and what are the implications for their use, such as security, longevity and support. To be a library and information professional in the digital age means you have to pay heed to these issues. This means a combination of the right skills, flexibility and an acceptance you may fail at times. They say you should never work with children and animals, at times it feels like should apply to technology. It can be unpredictable, challenging and disruptive - but these are all scenarios that librarians are well used to. They have the right skill sets and the purpose of this keynote will be to guide library professionals how to navigate the very rough seas of technology and find new and exciting opportunities.
New research needs to be better reported and librarians can help with that Andy Tattersall
New research needs to be better reported and librarians can help with that
Scientific research is increasingly being given coverage and attention in the media. The problem is that the media often fail to acknowledge who actually carried out the research and link to a publicly available version of that work or institute. This can lead to misreporting (sometimes intentional) and biased news coverage. Whilst academics, collaborators and institutions do not get the credit they deserve. As the REF and impact agenda become increasingly more important, so does the accurate reporting and collection of such impact, through such as altmetrics and media monitoring. Without citing and linking back to the work it becomes harder to track as a story takes on a life of its own through social media and reposts. Linking to the research makes it harder to misreport or cherry pick facts and stats as interested parties are able to check the facts for themselves. At a time when we have been told ‘people have had enough of experts’ and world leaders denouncing scientific fact, proper and accurate reporting of research has never mattered more. There are a few important things librarians can do to support the better reporting of research through encouraging linking to the open access versions and exploring how research is received through altmetrics. This talk will explore the issue and what can be done to tackle it.
Slides from my talk delivered at the British psychological Society Research Conference - Titled Altmetrics - What are they good for?
Video of the talk can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcZ3mEkYbaQ
24 Hour Inspire pop-up radio station - Internet Librarian International 2017Andy Tattersall
This presentation delivered at Internet Librarian International is how two information professionals set up a pop up radio station for 24 hours. This was to support a great cause - Inspiration for Life - where lectures take place over the course of 24 hours at The University of Sheffield to raise funds for local cancer charities.
The Digital Transformation of Research SupportAndy Tattersall
Slides from a presentation I gave in collaboration with Alison McNab (University of Huddersfield) at the Northern Collaboration Conference in York on September 8th. https://northerncollaboration.org.uk/content/2017-conference-sponsored-proquest-ex-libris#overlay-context=
Abstract
This session will provide delegates with an overview of the digital research landscape, an introduction to tools and resources to tame the landscape, the opportunity to consider the skillsets required in the context of their own workplace, and an introduction to the research technologist manifesto. Please bring a mobile device (and your Eduroam password) to contribute to this interactive session.
Researchers increasingly need to understand a multitude of topics including digital copyright, impact, altmetrics, communications, social media, research data management and sharing, open access, infographics, video, animation and mobile apps. Yet all too often they have little time, support or encouragement to explore these topics and have they need to make informed judgements on the most appropriate technologies.
For decades skilled LIS professionals have provided researchers with excellent services around collection management, content curation and discovery, critical appraisal and reference management. More recently they have stepped into new areas of support and applied their knowledge around social media, metrics, scholarly communications and research data management. Given that the modern LIS professional is adept of working across platforms, good at problem solving and the use of new technologies, are they positioned to guide and work alongside researchers as research technologists?
A digital research cycle for the 21st century and how to support itAndy Tattersall
Slides from an afternoon of talks on the theme of Digital Transformation https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/delivering-on-digital-digital-transformation-the-information-professional-tickets-35004474325
How to Beat Information Overload - Pint of Science 2017 PresentationAndy Tattersall
Slides from my Pint of Science talk given at the very cool venue Couch on Campo Lane in Sheffield.
Abstract
Do you feel overwhelmed and distracted by all of the emails, text messages, website and social media updates, likes, pings, pokes, snapchats? Two things are certain, you are not alone and those distractions are not going to go away unless you get a handle on them. As the amount of content we generate on the web continues to grow at a rapid pace and we look to make better use of our time, personally and professionally, Andy Tattersall will show you some of the ways you can do to take back control. All you need is willpower and a terrible wifi connection.
A presentation I gave at the 2016 UKSG Forum in London on the work around my Research Hacks to promote and improve scholarly communications.
Research Hacks - using animation to teach academics how to share their research and work smarter.
Research Hacks Internet Librarian International 2015Andy Tattersall
These are the slides from my Research Hacks presentation for Internet Librarian International. You can view the Hack videos here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/itunes-u/scharr-research-hacks/id985562918?mt=10
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1mJ7IZ3qFxjR8HhL9HX-ETHUFJz639Bt
How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
The Art Pastor's Guide to Sabbath | Steve ThomasonSteve Thomason
What is the purpose of the Sabbath Law in the Torah. It is interesting to compare how the context of the law shifts from Exodus to Deuteronomy. Who gets to rest, and why?
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
3. 10.00 Welcome and introductions
10.10 What do you want from the day? What are your experiences of
Altmetrics?
10:30 An overview of Altmetrics - what, why, where?
11.30 Break
12.00 Altmetrics in the Academy - getting academics and librarians
on board
12.40 Brainstorming session: Value in altmetrics: what questions do
people have around this? what are their biggest concerns?
1.00 Lunch
8. The dissemination and communication
of research is changing
Presentations and seminars
Funding and ethics applications
Academic books
Journal articles and posters
Term papers and essays
Meetings and conferences
Correspondence
Open access
Supplementary data
Online reference managers
Press
Post-publication peer-review
Social media
Blogs
9. Traditional metrics struggle to
reflect this
- Slow to accrue
- Focus mostly on published articles
Published
June 2014:
Starting to impact the behaviour of academics
10. Development of altmetrics
● to complement, not replace traditional metrics
● help people understand how research is being received and used,
and by who
● not intended as an indicator of quality
● can help provide further evidence of engagement and ‘societal
impact’
● give credit for research outputs other than articles
15. Policy documents
● AWMF - Association of Scientific Medical Societies
● European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
● Food and Agriculture Organization
● GOV.UK - Policy papers, Research & Analysis
● Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
● International Monetary Fund (IMF)
● Mental Health Foundation (UK) - NEW
● NICE Evidence
● UNESCO
● World Health Organization (WHO)
More being added each week…
16. Aggregating attention
Follow a list of sources
(manual curation)
Search for links to papers
(automated collection)
Collate attention
(disambiguation)
Display data in
“Altmetric details pages”
Reporting Collecting
18. Demographics
Twitter data from
bio’s
Mendeley data based
on who has saved
the article to their
library - anonymised
19. The Altmetric score and donut
● developed to give an at-a-glance summary of the attention work has received
● not an indicator of quality of the research!
● useful when looking at data for lots of articles at once
28. Reporting
- save search filters
- set up automated email alerts
- export to excel, or reports on individual articles
- API output
- set up direct links into other systems
30. Institutional repositories
- free donut badge embeds
- just 2 lines of code: api.altmetric.com
- helps encourage deposits
- collates attention from all versions
- let us know your domain!
info@altmetric.com
39. They’re still fairly new...
- ongoing review, HEFCE
- project to create standards, NISO
- looking towards Horizon 2020 and next RAE in
Australia
40. Concerns about gaming and
misinterpretation
● part of the reason that we make sure all of our
data is auditable
● and don’t show things like Facebook likes
● systems in place to flag up suspect activity
● beware siloed usage data
46. It’s not just Altmetrics that’s hot
MOOCs
Open Access
Impact
Big Data
47. The research process
Have an
idea
Search for
research
Filter and
review the
research
Measure
and
discuss the
research
Publish and
disseminate
the research
48. The research process and you
Have an
idea
Search for
research
Filter and
review the
research
Measure
and
discuss the
research
Publish and
disseminate
the research
LIS Professionals host,
catalogue and search
published research
LIS Professionals carry out
systematic and literature
reviews from search results
LIS Professionals
experts in
measurement,
bibliometrics,
work in neutral role
LIS Professionals
experts in publishing
and communication.
OA, Social Media,
blogging
49. Where the LIS professional fits in
Appraising
Impartial
Flexible
Helpful
Networked
Centrally based
50. Every researcher is different
An early career researcher who uses a social media
every day, mostly for their personal life wants to use
social media and altmetrics within their professional
setting. They have an idea of the basics, but are also
concerned that their line manager who is an older,
established academic might perceive the use of such
tools as not constituting as work.
How do you resolve that?
51. ● Find evidence which peers are using altmetrics
● Show them tools and shortcuts that highlight this is real work with
real outputs - Tweetdeck, IFTTT, altmetric bookmarklet
● Those who have established altmetrics companies are often early
career researchers wanting to get more from their work.
● They may have datasets or other outputs they wish to share
● It could have the offset of bringing the senior academic on board
● Explain it can be a way to build social ties - with publishers,
potential collaborators, fund holders, bloggers and journalists
52. Every researcher is different
A senior academic asks the question; ‘is Altmetrics a
good use of my time?’
They a couple of decades into their career, possibly a
professor and have several published papers in a high
impact, peer-review journals. They are thinking about
engaging with social media and Altmetrics but are not
sure whether it would actually benefit their career at this
stage.
How do you resolve that?
53. ● Academics like to debate their areas of expertise - explain that on
social media there is a conversation taking place right now about
their research with some of their peers involved
● Show evidence that altmetrics are a good indicator of future
research and hot topics
● Breath life into old research - show how altmetrics gives them new
and interesting metrics on their existing papers - where globally a
paper is being talked about or saved
● Explain how this can fit in with the growing impact agenda
55. ''All mankind is divided into three classes:
Those that are immovable, those that are
movable, and those that move''.
Benjamin Franklin
56. Getting academics to the waterhole
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57. #Understand
● Their way of working -
long periods doing the same thing
● Their concerns
Pressure to publish research
● Their fears
May not be used to Social Media or
technology for that matter
● How busy they are
● What they can get out of
Altmetrics
and what you can do to help them
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58. #Demystify
● Explain that Altmetrics are not
about Justin Bieber’s Tweets to
his Beliebers
● That using tools like Altmetrics,
Mendeley, Twitter and ImpactStory
will show them where their research
is reaching globally
● Help build case studies to
show what is out there
● Show junior researchers and
students that their research and
profile will benefit
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59. #Train
Image CC BY Sarah
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● Bite size sessions
● Workshops
● Video tutorials
● Webinars
● Hangouts
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60. #Champion
● Look to see who on your
campus uses technology
and social media
● Take them for a coffee
● Get them to present a
session on how they use it
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http://bit.ly/1ufH2kP
61. #Network
● Seek out natural
allies
Impact and research
support, open access
advocates,
MOOCsters,
library and information
professionals,
technicians,
learning technologists,
communications and
marketing
Image CC BY Bruno Girin
http://bit.ly/1zeQnlc
63. Social Media/Altmetric Case
study
● Took over Chair of our Communications
and Impact (CIG) group in Feb 2014
● Wanted to get more staff using social
tools to improve research impact and
engagement
● Staff want EVIDENCE
● that it works
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64. Project!
● Agreed to develop a small group of staff
who were not currently using social
media to promote their research
● Gave training in Twitter
● Regular emails to inform and encourage
● Curated Twitter List to monitor their
activities
65. Results!
● All of them are now tweeting at least once
per fortnight
● All have gained 30+ followers
● Some are much more active, writing own
tweets, MT-ing, etc.
● But! Lots of them just retweet :0(
● But then again, its early days :0)
...Next, I begged, borrowed and stole their
PPTs and Posters...
66. Slideshare!
● ...to do a companion, comparative study
on Slideshare
● Slides of posters and conference PPTs
currently on web pages also uploaded to
SlideShare
● Half tweeted, half not
● Compared views for each
● half of ‘trial’
67. Results!
● All slides/posters have had over 35 views
in 5 months
● 70% have over 100
● Tweeted ones have average of 166
● Non-Tweeted ones have average of 55
views
● So these things work in
● tandem with eachother!
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68. Brainstorming session
Value in Altmetrics:
What questions do people have around
Altmetrics?
What are their biggest concerns?
What is missing from Altmetrics?
What are you doing already?
70. Afternoon Agenda
3.30: Break
3.50: Ehsan continued…
4.00: Getting mobile, how using mobile apps can help you engage
more with Altmetrics
4.20: The Altmetric Explorer
4.30: What’s on the horizon? What does the future for scholarly
dissemination and impact?
4.45: Wrap up and questions
71. Getting mobile, how
using mobile apps
can help you engage
more with Altmetrics
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● The working day is busy enough already
● Your mobile device is with you most of the time
● 1 or 2 minutes per day (on a commute?) could reap benefits
● Twitter is an obvious win for the time- pressed, but what else?
72. The Altmetrics Home Screen!
Twitter: tweet links, retweet,
start discussions, promote
yourself and what you do- your
‘brand’
BBC News: a great source of
news stories- if one relates to
your research areas, move
quickly! Tweet it, and your
research papers- make the link
in people’s minds.
73. The Altmetrics Home Screen!
Podcasts: Listen and learn, not
just about other’s research, but
how to talk about it in lay
terms, for a podcast audience
Camera/Photos: You never
know when an opportunity to
get a shot that could be used
with a blog post/podcast will
arise- be ready!
74. The Altmetrics Home Screen!
Blogger: Blog on the go! Dictate
content and add images via
blogging apps, save and publish
later if needs be- get that idea
down!
Hootsuite: post to multiple social
networks in one! Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn and more, and
use auto-schedule, to avoid pre-work
‘blackspots’ on social
media
75. The Altmetrics Home Screen!
LinkedIn- post to ‘groups’ for
targeted impact- can post same
things you’d tweet, but with
more characters to play with!
audioBoom! (formerly
audioBoo): record short audio-yourself
or things around you,
and share, embed, etc-podcasting
‘lite’
76. 3 things you can do
1. Find what works for you
2. Be patient and keep trying
3. Look on social and altmetric sites and see
whether they have app versions
77. Altmetric Explorer: Tasks to try
1. Which article published in the Lancet has seen the most attention
in the last week?
2. Find 3 DOIs for articles published by your researchers - and then
search for them in the Explorer
3. How many articles mentioned in the last year and published in the
Journal of Personality & Social Psychology have been mentioned
in a policy document?
http://bit.ly/M0aQmz
78. What’s on the horizon? What does the
future for scholarly dissemination and impact
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