Introduction to Scholarly Metrics

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Course Description

Scholarly metrics is a rapidly evolving area of scholarly communication. Attendees will grasp an introductory overview of bibliometric indicators, citation-based metrics, and altmetrics. Apply freely available sources and tools to use scholarly metrics appropriately and responsibly.

Learning objectives for this session include
  • Understand the data underpinnings of the different types of scholarly metrics
  • Identify emerging trends in scholarly metrics and scholarly communication
Session Information
Session Duration: 
This course consists of one 2-hour session.
Contact Hours: 
2
Instructor
Elaine Lasda - elasda@albany.edu