Movin’ on Up: Using Bibliometrics and Altmetrics in Career Advancement

Librarians of every ilk need to demonstrate their individual professional and scholarly contributions and achievements for career advancement. Scholarship is not limited to publishing journal articles but also consists of creative works that contribute to the body of knowledge such as presentations, proposals, and grant winning. Measuring the impact of scholarship is an important aspect of career development for librarians. Bibliometrics and altmetrics are measures used to quantify scholarly impact in academic settings, gleaned from a variety of platforms with analytics. These measures can also be used to demonstrate advancement and achievement for public librarians, school librarians, and other special librarians in evaluations, professional portfolios, and justification for raises. This presentation will review common bibliometric measures and their impact, how to use alternative metrics to demonstrate achievement and impact for performance evaluations, and other indicators to “move on up” to an advanced position.

Presenter:

Deborah M. Williams, Ed.D.
Dr. Williams is a seasoned academic professional with a rich background in library science, public policy, and educational technology. Currently serving as the Assistant University Librarian for Scholarly Communication at the University of North Florida, Dr. Williams has established herself as a leader in fostering scholarly communication. Her role involves monitoring trends in open access, digital repositories, and best practices in scholarly communication. She coordinates training and workshops, assists researchers through various stages of the research lifecycle, and acts as a key resource on issues such as copyright, fair use, and open access. Dr. Williams earned a Master of Arts in Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida. Complementing this, she obtained a Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology as a Florida Virtual Educator and completed her educational journey with an Ed.S. in Instructional and Curriculum Supervision and an Ed.D. in Curriculum Instruction and Assessment from the University of West Florida.

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