Anna,

Facet published Altmetrics - A practical guide for librarians, researchers and academics edited by Andy Tattersall in 2016 http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=300105#.WG9awFOLSHs  

Andy placed AAM versions of the chapters he authored in the White Rose repository (irritatingly it won’t let me link to a full list of them but here’s the Introduction http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/100869/)

Alison McNab

University of Huddersfield

Good suggestions! Thanks both.

Lizzie

Sent from my iPhone

On 8 Nov 2017, at 22:19, Ginther, Clara ([log in to unmask]) <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Lizzie,

In our introductory course to bibliometrics we always include a very condensed introduction to descriptive statistics as most participants have a background in the humanities. We found that it helps to get a sense for the data and metrics they will be dealing with. It also helps them when talking about metrics and indicators with academic staff from the sciences as many of them have at least a rudimentary understanding of statistics. An appendix might be a good place.

Clara

On 8 Nov 2017, 16:59 +0100, Alison McNab <[log in to unmask]>, wrote:

Perhaps the proposed book could include a chapter introducing some basic mathematical / statistical concepts that relate to bibliometrics?  As an appendix so it didn’t get in the way of readers who didn’t require it but could be referred to if necessary.

 

Alison

 

From: A bibliometrics discussion list for the Library and Research Community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Gadd
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Thanks Charles.  The maths competence is an interesting one and something many practitioners find off-putting.  Most Librarians (or other professionals) who find themselves engaging with bibliometrics do not have a mathematical/statistical background although they might find the quantitative side of life interesting!  The book would be aimed at this community, and seek to make the calculations for some of the key indicators as accessible as possible with worked examples etc.,   I’m currently thinking in terms of an edited book with contributions from the Committee and friends.

 

Lizzie

 

From: A bibliometrics discussion list for the Library and Research Community [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of CHARLES OPPENHEIM
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Excellent idea.  My one concern would be the level of maths competence required of the reader, and whether worries about this might put would be purchasers off. So the level it is pitched at, and the way it is marketed, is important. Such a book should, of course, not just compare bibliometric techniques, but also critically evaluate the various sources, e.g., Scopus, T-R, Google Scholar, and their associated tools.

 

Are you thinking of a single author work, or an edited book with separate contributed chapters? Or  as is implied in your email, primarily single authored, but with  a few case studies contributed by others?

 

Charles

Professor Charles Oppenheim

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Subject : Possible practitioners guide to bibliometrics book

Dear colleagues,

 

The Lis-Bibliometrics Committee and friends are in discussion with Facet Publishing with a view to writing a practitioner’s guide to bibliometrics.  In one sentence, it should guide the practitioner through the strengths and weakness of the key bibliometric tools and indicators, helping them to apply bibliometrics sensibly and avoid the many pitfalls that can accompany this type of work.  We are considering this partly in response to feedback following the development of the Bibliometric Competencies from individuals wanting help developing or improving their skills.  It would very much be a practitioner-to-practitioner guide and would be available both as a printed and ebook, and as a series of Green OA AAMs linked to The Bibliomagician. 

 

In the light of this, we’d welcome your feedback on the following:

 

-          Does a book of this nature sound like something that might be useful to you/your colleagues?

-          What topics would you particularly like to see covered?

-          Would you like to volunteer or recommend a particular case study that might be of interest?

 

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Thanks

Lizzie

 

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