Altmetrics

Further reading:

• Altmetrics: a manifesto
• Altmetrics in the wild: Using social media to explore scholarly impact
• Altmetrics: What, Why and Where? 
• Altmetrics in higher education institutions: Three case studies
• Do altmetrics point to the broader impact of research? An overview of benefits and disadvantages of altmetrics
• Towards a second revolution: altmetrics, total-impact and the decoupled journal

Resources:

• Metrics Toolkit: resources for demonstrating and evaluating research impact
• 23 diverse metrics to use in your next grant application:  Metrics to use in a grant application, what they communicate and where to find the data
• Promote your research online: 10 tips from Altmetrics
• A beginner's guide to altmetrics: an overview of the advantages and issues with using altmetrics to gauge research impact

Want more information on altmetrics and what you can do?

The library can provide you with assistance in getting started with altmetrics, creating scholarly profiles and measuring your research impact. 

• Make an appointment or drop by the library
• Ask us at http://libanswers.royalroads.ca/​
• Call us at 250-391-2575