The Boston Library Consortium and Plum Analytics are pleased to invite you to learn more about modern metrics, aka altmetrics, and how you can leverage their power within your library and institution. At this session, Andrea Michalek, co-founder and President of Plum Analytics, will discuss the background and history of altmetrics, describe PlumX, a metrics product, and share stories of how those that perform, fund and publish research are using the service. These use cases will include:

• Adding metrics to your Institutional Repository to add value for your authors
• Using metrics in the new NIH Biosketch portion of grant application
• Telling the story of your research for scholarly communication
• Understanding the impact of non-STEM and non-Article research.

We are offering this session at two locations:

April 7 (Session 1)
Location: UMass Amherst
10:00 – 10:30am     Arrival and coffee
10:30 – 10:45am     Welcome and introductions
10:45 – 11:30am     Overview of Altmetrics
11:30 – 12:15pm     Case studies of how institutions are using PlumX
12:15 – 12:30pm     Questions and discussion

April 8 (Session 2)
Location: Boston College, Theology and Ministry Library auditorium (room 113)
10:00 – 10:30am      Arrival and coffee
10:30 – 10:45am     Welcome and introductions
10:45 – 11:30am     Overview of Altmetrics
11:30 – 12:15pm     Case studies of how institutions are using PlumX
12:15 – 12:30pm     Questions and discussion

To register for either session, please click HERE.