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 ===================================================================== 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 [log in to unmask]