Library Impact Practice Brief: Supporting Bibliometric Data Needs at Academic Institutions

Abstract

This practice brief presents research conducted by staff at the University of Waterloo Library as part of the library’s participation in ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative. The research addressed the question, “How can research libraries support their campus community in accessing needed bibliometric data for institutional-level purposes?” The brief explores: service background, partners, service providers and users, how bibliometric data are used, data sources, key lessons learned, and recommended resources.

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“…Like many opinion pieces before it, Tavernier and Jamieson of Indiana University say in their 2022 article that the value add for research impact services does "help faculty see the full significance of their work, equip them with tools to demonstrate and advocate for the value of their scholarship, and often provide unexpected insights" [7]. Further, a 2020 ARL Library Impact Practice Brief outlines in great detail why impact services and services including bibliometrics and competitive intelligence add value to academic research libraries and their respective institutions [8].…”