New Grads, Meet New Metrics: Why Early Career Librarians Should Care About Altmetrics Research Impact

In Brief How do academic librarians measure their impact on the field of LIS, particularly in light of eventual career goals related to reappointment, promotion, or tenure? The ambiguity surrounding how to define and measure impact is arguably one of the biggest frustrations that new librarians face...

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Published inIn the library with the lead pipe
Main Authors Robin Chin Roemer, Rachel Borchardt
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published In the Library with the Lead Pipe 01.08.2015
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academic libraries
altmetrics
professional development
publishing
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Summary:In Brief How do academic librarians measure their impact on the field of LIS, particularly in light of eventual career goals related to reappointment, promotion, or tenure? The ambiguity surrounding how to define and measure impact is arguably one of the biggest frustrations that new librarians face, especially if they are interested in producing scholarship […]
ISSN:1944-6195
1944-6195