The New Metrics

Practical Assessment of Research Impact

Elaine M. Lasda

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Traditionally, research impact has been measured by counting citations, and citation-based indicators, such as impact factors. But in the last few years there has been increasing pressure on research and higher education institutions to move beyond citation metrics, and look instead at different forms of impact - at real world impact.

Scholarly impact expert Elaine Lasda brings together a cast of innovative contributors from a variety of sectors to look at how impact is measured in ways that go beyond citations in peer-reviewed journal articles. With case studies from publishers, museums, scientific centers and government agencies, the contributors show how using a different mix of traditional bibliometrics, newer altmetrics, and other new measures can provide vital information to support the mission and vision of their organizations.

For librarians and information professionals, it is becoming increasingly more important to be able to provide expertise on research impact, influence, productivity and prestige. This exciting new book shows readers how to clarify the importance and relevance of organizational research output, and therefore increase their professional value. With the growing sophistication of research impact analysis, the need for "impact metric literacy" is rising, and this book is a helpful tool for those looking to improve their understanding of research impact.

1. A Brief History and Overview; Elaine Lasda 2. Scholarly Metrics at NCAR; Keith Maull and Matthew Mayernik 3. New Metrics for Measuring Academic Research Outside the Ivory Tower; Kendra Levine 4. A Breath of Fresh Air: New Bibliometric Services at EPA-RTP Library; Anthony Holderied and Taylor Abernethy 5. Compliance and Defiance: Michigan Publishing’s Early Encounters with Research Impact Metrics; Rebecca Welzenbach and Charles Watkinson 6. Altmetrics in the Museum Environment; Richard P. Hulser 7. What Have We Learned Today? A Synthesis of Cases Presented; Elaine Lasda

This guide consists of seven chapters on the use of metrics to assess the impact of research. Librarians and other researchers from the US present case studies on how a variety of research impact indicators are being used in specialized settings, particularly the physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities. They describe the measurement of the scholarly output of the National Center for Atmospheric Research; metrics used by Michigan Publishing to assess the impact of monographs, journals, and other publications; a methodology to track and measure the impact of research conducted by the University of California Institute of Transportation Studies; bibliometric services used by the Environmental Protection Agency's Library at Research Triangle Park; and the use of altmetrics for tracking attention to published research by museum staff and affiliated research associates at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
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Elaine M. Lasda is an Associate Librarian at the University at Albany, SUNY, where she is primary point person on scholarly impact metrics and the Social Welfare Subject Specialist. She received her MLS from UAlbany and a master’s-level certificate in Data Science from Syracuse University. She received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Librarianship in 2015.