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- 1. AMERICAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY COLLOQUIUMON SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION NOVEMBER 2017 Motivational Metrics: A Publisher and Library Collaboration In response to increasing internal demand for and focus on metrics associated with Academies’ work, in 2015 The National Academies Press and the Research Center launched an institution wide initiative to standardize data collection processes and create “best practice” guidelines for staff. This ongoing initiative includes; developing a common definition for impact, a standardized taxonomy for data collection, development work on the internal metrics platform, staff training on data analysis, and marketing tools for reports to sponsors and new funding proposals. Alphonse L. MacDonald and Colleen Willis will present what they have learned and what they have in mind for the future.
- 2. National Academy ofSciences Charter (1863) “The academy shall, whenever called upon by any department of the government, investigate, examine… and report upon any subject of science or art…” The National Academy of Sciences
- 4. 1863 National Academy ofSciences 1916 National Research Council 1964 National Academy of Engineering 1970 Institute of Medicine 2015 National Academy of Medicine
- 5. National Academies Press 1993- 2003 • 1st self sustaining publisher to provide Open Access – free online reading (1993) • For Sale Print and PDFs (1998) Data suggested increased discoverability led to increased sales.
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- 8. 2011 – 2017Data Rich Dissemination Web • 999,660 – MyNAP Accounts • 2,580,000 Sessions/month E-Mail • 325,000 – Engaged E-Mail Subscribers • 2,000,000 – Emails sent/month
- 9. Publisher-Library Partnership • Determinecommon definition • Standardized data taxonomy • Self Service Platform - NAXchange • Best Practice Guidelines • Training on tools and data analysis • Automated marketing reports • Agile User Driven Development
- 10. Essentially, it isthe measurable evidence of change a report, workshop summary, or other activity makes in the: development of federal laws and regulations, effectiveness of government programs, shaping the direction of research fields and informing public knowledge and dialog about issues of critical importance. The ability to collect and communicate impact evidence is an essential component for the institution as we seek to maximize and report on the investments of our stakeholders. Additionally, evidence can be used to boost new business development, attract collaborative partnerships and be repurposed to enhance member and volunteer researcher profiles. How do we define “impact” in relation to the work of the Academies?
- 11. Standardized Data Taxonomy •Bibliographic – Record ID – ISBN • Usage (Internal) – Traffic to Academies web properties – Downloads – Location • Geographic & Institutional (domain) • Attention (External) – Altmetrics – Scopus and Web of Science (citation counts)- not currently in NAXchange – LexisNexis (legislative and press) - not currently in NAXchange
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- 29. Future Developments Manually CuratedOutcome Collection News Congressional Affairs, Program Units Aggregate Reporting Organizational Unit Topic Post Publication Surveys New/Improved Data Connections Internal External Orcid Counter NASEM LABS API Plugin
- 30. Presenters Alphonse L. MacDonald ActingCo-Executive Director, The National Academies Press Email: AMacDonald@nas.edu | Phone: 202 334-3625 Colleen Willis Manager, Research Center Knowledge Services Office Information and Technology Services Email: cwillis@nas.edu | Phone: 202-334-3791