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IntroductionBibliometricsWednesday, 06 July 2016Senior Library AssistantUniversity Libraries: Bolus HerbariumUniversity of Cape TownAwot K. Gebregziabher

Introduction to bibliometrics Definition Applications overviewBibliometric servicesCommon terminologies mentionedReferences

Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsJenny Delasalle (2011: 16) A bibliometric is simply a measure relating to publications.publication count citation count and further analysisResearch productivity and impact indicatorsh-index, G-index, journal impact factor ...

Introduction to bibliometrics

Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsJenny Delasalle & Plume, A. (2016)

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsBibliometrics applications / main research areasGlnzel (2003: 9) and Andrs (2009: 3-4) Methodology research Scientific Disciplines research (Scientific information)Science Policy and Management Research

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsIntroduction to bibliometrics: Bibliometric applications cont. Methodology research Focus on development and improvement of bibliometric indicatorsResearch is conducted by bibliometricians

Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsScientific Disciplines research / Scientific information Focus on describing science using bibliometric indicatorsProgress of a research topic area or trendseg. A bibliometric study of bioinformatics research in South Africa. by Molatudi, M., Molotja, N. & Pouris, A. 2009 Can be conducted by researchers in any discipline

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsScience Policy and Management Research Bibliometric indicators are used to evaluate research productivity and impactGovernments and funding organizations use bibliometric indicators to make decisions in their resource allocation

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsScience Policy and Management Research Evaluation can be done at different levelsInstitution level, faculty level, research unit level, individual researcher levelMost bibliometric services in supporting research is affiliated to this application

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsBibliometric services in academic librariesAim to empower researchers for increasedResearch productivityThroughout the research cycleVisibility Impact

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsBibliometric services provided worldwideAssisting with research productivity reportsPublication countImpact analysis using research quality indicators h-index, Egghes g-index or alternative calculations for humanities and social science researchers

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsTrend analysis for scientific topics over timeHelp in finding research collaborators Benchmarking with peers in another institution at any levelDelivery of bibliometric trainings and education individuals Group

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsBibliometric trainings includeHow to obtain productivity and impact indicatorsStrategies to produce more visible research productSelection of journal when planning to publishUse of social media and blogsProducing self help online resources

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsCommon terminologies mentionedInformetrics: measure related to information in any form (Glnzel, 2003: 6) Scientometrics: measure of science communication (Stuart, 2014:18)Webometrics / Cybermetrics: measures related to use of information on internet (Stuart, 2014: 17-18)Altmetrics: alternative indicators that use social media mentions, blogs, etc / Web 2.0 technologies (Stuart, 2014: 18-19)

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Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsReferencesAndrs, A. 2009. Measuring academic research: how to undertake a bibliometric study. Oxford: Chandos Publishing.Bladek, M. 2014. Bibilometrics services and the academic library: meeting the emerging needs of the campus community. College & Undergraduate Libraries. 21(3): 330-344. DOI: 10.1080/10691316.2014.929066.Corrall, S., Kennan, M.A. & Afzal, W. 2013. Bibliometrics and research data management services: emerging trends in library support for research. Library Trends. 61(3): 636-674. Available: http://search.proquest.com/docview/1398361546?accountid=14500 [2015, June 17].Delasalle, J. 2011. Research evaluation: bibliometrics and the librarian. SCONUL Focus. 53: 15-19. Available: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sites/default/files/documents/5_1.pdf [2015, June 30].Delasalle, J. & Plume, A. 2016. Research impact metrics for librarians: calculation & context [Webinar]. Available: https://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/library-connect-webinars [2016, July 04].Drummond, R. 2014. RIMS revisited: the evolution of the Research Impact Measurement Service at UNSW Library. Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 45(4): 309-322. DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2014.945065.

Wednesday, 06 July 2016Introduction to bibliometricsReferencesDrummond, R. & Wartho, R. 2009. RIMS: the Research Impact Measurement Service at the University of New South Wales. Australian Academic & Research Libraries. 40(2): 76-87. DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2009.10721387.Glnzel, W. 2003. Bibliometrics as a research field: a course on theory and application of bibliometric indicators. Available: http://nsdl.niscair.res.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/968/1/Bib_Module_KUL.pdf [2016, July 06].Gumpenberger, C., Wieland, M. & Gorraiz, J. 2011. Bibliometric practices and activities at the University of Vienna. Library Management. 33(3): 174-183. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/01435121211217199 [2015, June 17].Molatudi, M., Molotja, N. & Pouris, A. 2009. A bibliometric study of bioinformatics research in South Africa. Scientometrics. 81(1):47-59. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11192-007-2048-6 [2015, June 20].Stuart, D. 2014. Web metrics for library and information professionals. London: Facet Publishing.University of New South Wales Library. 2015. Research impact guide. Available: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/researchimpact [2015, August 16].

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