From: Cynthia Hodgson <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:01:11 -0400

Webinar: New Perspectives on Assessment How Altmetrics Measure Scholarly Impact
Date:  November 13, 2013
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern
Event webpage: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/altmetrics

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ABOUT THE WEBINAR

As scholars increase their usage of Web 2.0 tools like CiteULike,
Mendeley, Twitter, and blogs, there is an opportunity to create new
filters. These metrics show web-based traces of research communication
like citations from social networking links, press coverage, comments,
etc. These metrics are complementary to COUNTER, impact factor and
eigenfactor reports. Realizing this, many authors have begun to call
for investigation of these metrics under the banner of “altmetrics.”
Specifically, altmetrics is the creation and study of new metrics
based on the Social Web for analyzing and informing scholarship.

Join NISO for the November 13 webinar where speakers explore the topic
of altmetrics and how they can be used.

TOPICS & SPEAKERS

* Beyond Traditional Impact: What Can Altmetrics Do for You? – Euan
Adie, Founder, Altmetric.com

* Exploring and Adjusting for Disciplinary Differences in the Use of
Social Media In Scholarly Communication – Stefanie Haustein, Research
Analyst at Science-Metrix

* Examining the Related Areas of Altmetrics, Contributorship and the
Culture of Reference – Mike Taylor, Research Specialist, Elsevier Labs

REGISTRATION

Registration is per site (access for one computer) and closes at 12:00
pm Eastern on, 2013 (the day of the webinar). Discounts are available
for NISO and NASIG members and students. NISO Library Standards
Alliance (LSA) members receive one free connection as part of
membership and do not need to register. (The LSA member webinar
contact will automatically receive the login information. Members are
listed here: http://www.niso.org/about/roster/#library_standards_alliance).
All webinar registrants and LSA webinar contacts receive access to the
recorded version for one year.

Visit the event webpage to register and for more information:

http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/webinars/altmetrics

NISO’s Summer 2013 issue of Information Standards Quarterly has a
special theme of Altmetrics. The full issue and individual articles
are available for free download at:
http://www.niso.org/publications/isq/2013/v25no3/

Cynthia Hodgson
Technical Editor / Consultant
National Information Standards Organization
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