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29 mrt 2013 » Selection Management » By Fin Galligan

Part II: 10 metrics you should be using to evaluate your library collection

Following the previous post, we complete the list of the 10 most valuable metrics to help evaluate the library collection, to ensure that the materials are delivering value to the institution as a whole.
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12 sep 2012 » Selection Management » By David Main

Helping libraries solve their cost, technology and service challenges

This post from David Main, CEO of Swets, looks at the role an intermediary plays in the information services industry and how Swets addresses the core problems of our library clients.
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04 sep 2012 » Research Productivity, Selection Management » By Fin Galligan

Altmetrics for Librarians and Institutions: Part III

Part III: Altmetrics in the wider academic context. This post looks at the role of altmetrics in tenure and grant awards, departmental impact and institutional repositories, as well as thoughts on a single scoring system and altmetrics for eBooks.
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31 aug 2012 » Research Productivity, Selection Management » By Fin Galligan

Altmetrics for Librarians and Institutions: Part II

Part II: Librarians and the benefits of altmetrics. The second part of this series of posts on altmetrics looks at some specific ways in which they may assist librarians in their roles.
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29 aug 2012 » Research Productivity, Selection Management » By Fin Galligan

Altmetrics for Librarians and Institutions: Part I

Part I: Altmetrics landscape, impact and value. In this series of three posts we look at the world of emerging metrics as indicators of impact and what value they may hold for academic institutions and librarians.
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16 aug 2012 » Research Productivity » By Fin Galligan

Filtering the research record and farming big data

Mendeley acts as an organic filter of the research record. The data generated from this large network now provides a set of metrics that have serious applications for librarians.
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31 jul 2012 » Selection Management » By Fin Galligan

How to build a successful collection management strategy

What are the components of an effective collection management strategy? We explore a range of techniques to help inform your decision-making and achieve your library's objectives.
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20 jul 2012 » eBooks » By Fin Galligan

What are the barriers to building an eBook collection?

eBooks provide huge benefits to the academic community, but what are the main challenges they pose for librarians and information specialists when building an eBook collection?
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05 jul 2012 » Research Productivity » By Fin Galligan

How to choose a reference manager

The reference manager has value beyond the core management and aggregation of reference data. Use our helpful checklist to guide you through the selection process for your library and your users.
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