Altmetrics: A Primer
Irina Zeylikovich | University Library AssociateMI-AAHSL Infoshare | July 18, 2013
The Road
What?Why & Why Now?
The BenefitsThe ChallengesThe Tools
What Are Altmetrics?
• Alternative metrics for impact
Artifacts Measures
The Revolution
Why Do They Matter?
The Revolution Now:
• Internet capacity for focused communities• Funder interest• Speed• Adoption• Diversity of research outputs
The Challenges
The Tools
The Tools
The Tools
The Tools
Thank you! Questions?Your altmetric experiences?
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