[Irtalk] 4 things every librarian should do with altmetrics | Impactstory blog

[Joy Davidson]

Thanks for flagging this Hilton – will share with others in the UK.

Cheers,
Joy

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Subject: [Irtalk] 4 things every librarian should do with altmetrics | Impactstory blog

Researchers are starting to use altmetrics to understand and promote their academic contributions. At the same time, administrators and funders are exploring them to evaluate researchers’ impact.

In light of these changes, how can you, as a librarian, stay relevant by supporting their fast-changing altmetrics needs?

In this post, we’ll give you four ways to stay relevant: staying up-to-date with the latest altmetrics research, experimenting with altmetrics tools, engaging in early altmetrics education and outreach, and defining what altmetrics mean to you as a librarian.
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http://blog.impactstory.org/4-things-librarians-altmetrics/
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