social media for scholars
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Social Media for ScholarsLorin Flores, Information Literacy Coordinator
Lisa Ancelet, Head of Reference ServicesTerrence Edwards, Reference Librarian
Texas State University San-MarcosAlbert B. Alkek Library
Presentation given at the Library Web 2.012 Virtual Conference October 3, 2012
a. Publicb. Academicc. Schoold. Speciale. I do not work in a library
What Type of Library Are You From?
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An Introduction to Social Media
What is social networking/media? For our purposes, “Social Media” encompasses
social networking sites, research & presentation tools with social media elements, and other sites with interactive features.
Other definitions of “Social Media” may exist, but it is our contention that the boundaries of these tools are constantly being redefined by those using them.
As new sites and tools emerge, descriptive terminology will continue to evolve.
Scholarly Social Media & Personal Research Environments
movement toward personal learning & research environments influenced by web 2.0 and constructivist learning theory
in this research/learning model, students & faculty collect, organize & evaluate information drawn from different information streams as well as creating their own virtual presences & “exporting” their scholarly output
scholarly social media tools are being incorporated into faculty and student personal research environments
opportunities to teach scholarly social media competencies that include aspects of information literacy, digital literacy, visual literacy, etc. (also known under the umbrella term “Transliteracy”)
Image created by Dr. Ismael Pena-Lopez. Permission to use this image granted by Dr. Pena-Lopez.
Alternative Metrics & Peer Pressure
altmetrics is the creation and study of new metrics based on the Social Web for analyzing, and informing scholarship.Why alternative metrics?
Because the traditional scholarship models are changing and the value/impact of research must be measured in a more relevant way…
http://altmetrics.org/about/
Bibliographic Management Open Access Repositories Presentation Tools Alternative Metrics Tools/Apps
Selected Social Media Categories
a. Yes b. No
Do You Currently Use Social Media for Research?
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combines social networking and interaction with bibliographic citation management functions
free, but also has paid premium plans
has enhanced features such as .pdf annotation, groups, and private groups
is accessible via web, desktop, and mobile device applications
popular free bibliographic management tool
can upgrade storage to varying amounts for an annual fee
social features include groups and user profiles
is accessible via web, Firefox extension, and apps
currently has 1,928,438
users have added 1,595,660 papers and listed 564,816 research interests
combines familiar features of Facebook (user profiles) and Twitter (the ability to follow others)
owned and operated by Cornell University
funded by Cornell University Library and other organizations
began with physics in 1991
most content is preprint research submitted by the authors
independently moderated for categorization within the site but not peer-reviewed
web-based slide hosting service
supports PowerPoint, PDF, Keynote or OpenOffice
free, but also offers a pro version
slides are public but can be private
presentations searchable & discoverable
shows trending presentations on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
prezi
cloud-based presentation software
visual & zooming features
import different types of media
iPad app available
present on and offline
collaborate in real-time
Alternative Metrics Tools
Impact Story
ReaderMeter ScienceCard
PaperCritic
PLoS Impact Explorer Crowdometer
A great site for learning more about alternative metrics
research is altmetrics.org in addition to the
resources linked below!
Other Sites of Note
CiteULike is a social networking, and organizational tool
ResearchGATE.net is specific to scholars in the sciences
Scholastica is a repository-style site for peer review and publishing
a. Yes, faculty onlyb. Yes, students onlyc. Yes, both students and facultyd. No, not at this time
Do you currently offer workshops for faculty or students using any of the tools we’ve discussed
today?
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Conclusion
Scholars can use social media to speed up the distribution of research making it almost instant (hours or days)
Current peer-review model takes 6 months – 2 years
These and other sites represent the future of the peer review model in academia
One challenge for librarians will be keeping up with the proliferation of tools
Questions
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You can also type your question into the chat area.
Thank You!Contact us:
Lorin Flores-- [email protected] Ancelet-- [email protected]
Terrence Edwards-- [email protected]
Selected References & Further Reading
Bar-Ilan, J., Haustein, S., Peters, I., Priem, J., Shema, H., & Terliesner, J. (2012). Beyond citations: Scholarsʼ visibility on the social Web, 14. Digital Libraries; Physics and Society, . Retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/1205.5611
Bobish, G. (2011). Participation and pedagogy: Connecting the social web to ACRL learning outcomes. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 37(1), 54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.acalib.2010.10.007
Hall, R.Social media for researchers Retrieved 9/26/2012, 2012, from http://www.slideshare.net/RichardHall/social-media-for-researchers-11101137
Moccozet, L.Web2.0 personal research environment Retrieved 9/26/2012, 2012, from http://www.slideshare.net/l_moccozet/web20-personal-research-environment
Pena-Lopez, I. Personal learning environments and the revolution of Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development. Retrieved 9/26/2012, 2012, from http://ictlogy.net/20120831-personal-learning-environments-and-the-revolution-of-vygotskys-zone-of-proximal-development/#comments
Priem, J., Piwowar, H. A., & Hemminger, B. M. (2012). Altmetrics in the wild: Using social media to explore scholarly impact. CoRR, abs/1203.4745
J. Priem, D. Taraborelli, P. Groth, C. Neylon (2010), Altmetrics: A manifesto, (v.1.0), 26 October 2010. http://altmetrics.org/manifesto
Szkolar, D.Social networking for academics and scholars Retrieved 9/26/2012, 2012, from http://infospace.ischool.syr.edu/2012/06/21/social-networking-for-academics-and-scholars/