Dear all,

I'm doing some freelance work for Elsevier's Library Connect (See last year's infographic/poster based on my altmetrics work: http://libraryconnect.elsevier.com/articles/2014-06/librarians-and-research-impact-download-and-share-new-infographic-0 )

I'm looking out for stories of academic libraries/librarians who use alt/bibliometrics and persepectives from current practitioners. I've shared below some library roles that I think involve some understanding of these metrics, with quotations from recent job advertisements, which you might like to comment on: is there a need for knowledge of alt & bibliometrics for each of these roles? Are there roles that I should include?

Also, I'd be very glad to hear of real stories of use at your library. If you've already published or blogged about your use of metrics at your library, then please do shout on this list! Or alternatively, you could reply with bitesize answers to:

1 - Job title
2 - knowledge of such metrics needed 
3 - use made of such metrics in role
4 - which 2-3 metrics scores are MOST important, in which context 

For example:
1 - Academic Support Librarian
2 - sources of metrics data that researchers can turn to
3 - reference to sources made in training sessions for PhD students and new staff : guides to the sources in written support material
4 - Journal rankings (JCR/SJR) when choosing where to publish: a paper's citation counts and alerts on Web of Science/GScholar as a sign of its influence in the field: an individual's h-index (on all sources, to find the highest!)

I can keep answers anonymous if you choose to reply to me privately. All answers will contribute to future guide materials from Library Connect, for the Library community, which of course I will post on the list. 

Finally, I  wish you all a smooth Autumn term. If such a thing exists!

best wishes,
Jenny Delasalle
Freelance Librarian, Instructor, Copywriter
Berlin, Germany

LIBRARY ROLES (quotations gleaned from recent job advertisements)
ROLE: Collection (development) manager
- “the compilation and reporting of statistical data for ongoing assessment of, and changes to, the library collection.” Arcadia University, Philadelphia, USA  
ROLE: Publications/Scholarly Communication(s) librarian/advisor
- “liaise with researchers across the University, advising them on all aspects of research publication and in the use of research intelligence tools, and developing and delivering any required training and documentation.” University of Reading Library, UK
ROLE: Subject librarian / / Academic services librarian/Liaison librarian
- “They engage faculty and researchers across all disciplines and serve as a conduit for active and open communication between academic units and the Libraries as a whole. They develop campus partnerships that place librarians, and the expert services and resources they provide, into critical faculty workflows…” - University of Arizona University Libraries, USA
- “Seek out and pursue opportunities where the library can facilitate greater research or instructional productivity” - University of Arizona University Libraries, USA
- “Gather data and analyze trends in teaching and research programs at departmental and college levels.” 	- University of Arizona University Libraries, USA
ROLE: Reference & Instruction Librarian
“Strong familiarity with information databases.” - Armstrong State University, located in Savannah, GA
ROLE: Resource Center Manager
- “anticipate and respond to emerging models of scholarly communications and information management.” National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Department of Veterans Affairs, White River Junction, VT