The Role of the Liaison Librarian in bibliometrics

1. The Role of the Liaison Librarian in bibliometrics SciVal North American User Group Meeting April 2018 Clare Withers, University of Pittsburgh Judith Brink, University of Pittsburgh

2. Why Now? Plan For Pitt (University of Pittsburgh’s Strategic Plan) •  Goal 2:  Engage in Research of Impact  We aspire to be a university that advances the frontiers of knowledge and makes a positive impact on the world through collaborative and multidisciplinary approaches to research that focus on areas of great societal need. • Goal 5: Embrace the World We aspire to be a university community that is committed to convening bright minds to explore and address global issues that improve life in the world's local communities. By engaging in research, policy, partnerships, and the study of language and culture, we open the door to global citizenship.

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4. Where is the Value of a librarian? Webster, Keith (2017): Altmetric user conference - keynote address. Figshare. Presentation. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/5161402.v1

5. Webster, Keith (2017): Altmetric user conference - keynote address. Figshare. Presentation. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/5161402.v1

6. Aligning TO meet researcher needs OLD WORK NEW WORK Just in Time Resources “Embedded” librarian Discipline specific questions in multiple environments Librarians on the move Knowing Google Scholar well Functional Specialist • Building collections • One shot instruction sessions • Reference Desk Questions • Librarian in the library • Knowing subject specific databases well • Subject librarian

7. LIAISON REALIGnMENT  Timeline • 2012  Adopted Liaison Librarian Model  • 2014Seminar on Research Library Service Models for Support of Research Evaluation and Assessment held at Hillman Library • 2014 – 2016 " Specialist Tracks“ created, including one for Bibliometrics  (deep dive into "new" work) • 2015SciVal subscription begins • 2015  1stORCiDoutreach initiative (Engineering) • 2017 2nd ORCiDoutreach to campus (Psychology) • 2017  University Senate Plenary and pre-plenary presentation on Blibliometrics • 2018 Introduction of Symplectic Elements to campus

8. Thomas, Amberyn.  Providing a Library Metrics Service: a perspective from aBW n academic library with in an Australian University academic library within an Australian University.  Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh. May 22, 2014. Webinar. 

9. Bibliometric Track: Establishing a baseline2014-2016 • Bibliometrics listserv created for members of the group (ULS-BibliometricsServicesTrack@pitt.edu) • Literature review, reading list required and group discussion • Introduction of citation analysis tools • LibGuide created:  Bibliometric Indicators of Impact, Altmetrics: What are Altmetrics?How to increase the visibility of your research? • Summer Workshops given first by Berenika, then by Bibliometric Track  participants to ULS staff and librarians • Along with the f-f training that was offered to all staff, content was created for the web page FAQ that would point people back to the group listserv.

10. A developing skill…Handselling • LISTENfor a question that can be answered by a bibliometric tool • IDENTIFY relevant metrics  • ADVISE on what tools, availability, and use in tracking research outputs & citations, demonstrating collaboration… e.g. Scopus, ORCiD, JCR, Plum Analytics • PROVIDE CONTEXTfor metrics, including benchmarking and expected citation rates for different discipline areas where appropriate Thomas, Amberyn.  Providing a Library Metrics Service: a perspective from an academic library with in an Australian University academic library within an Australian University. Hillman Library, University of Pittsburgh. May 22, 2014. Webinar.

11. BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS • TELLING THE STORY OF RESEARCH IMPACT… • on the department website • in a researcher profile • in an annual review • Benchmarking , articulating evidence of collaboration and/or standing within a discipline

12. …and then working to Repeat it Department by Department (Engineering) • September 2015 : Learn Find the Impact of YOUR Research • November 2015: Industrial Engineering Administrative Staff requests assistance to learn how to use SciVal • November 2017: Demonstrating the Impact of Research Through Metrics • December 2017: Workflow meeting with Bioengineering staff • January 2018: Department meetings begin in the Swanson School of Engineering to Introduce Elements

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14. Learning, LearNing, Learning • News feeds and Webinars (all free!): • The Scholar Kitchen • ORCID • LSE Impact Blog • The Bibliomagician • The Idealis • Library Connect • Altmetric

15. Questions? Comments? Clare Withers cwithers@pitt.edu Judy Brink jbrink@pitt.edu