The growing demand for publication analysis and research impact measurement at academic, government, and corporate institutions has led a growing number of librarians to begin offering bibliometric services to their users. Bibliometrics, the quantitative analysis of research publications, seeks to understand how research publications are produced, what they are about, and the impact they have had.
Librarians are uniquely positioned to meet this growing demand. Their knowledge of scholarly communication, their skills in information retrieval and management, and their position as a neutral third party combine to make librarians natural partners in research evaluation efforts.
This symposium seeks to bring together librarians from a range of institutions to share expertise, ideas, and best practices in providing bibliometric services. Through a blend of keynote presentations, poster sessions, and training, we hope to inspire and empower librarians to embrace this emerging dimension of librarianship.
Logistics
The symposium will be held on August 20 and 21 from 9:00am to 4:00pm in the Natcher Conference Center located on the main NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. Visit the NIH website for directions, visitor information, and a map of the campus.
All visitors will need to go through a security check and be issued a visitor badge on arrival. Please have a photo ID with you and allow at least 20-30 minutes for this process.
Registration
Register for the symposium online.
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Sign language interpreters and other reasonable accommodations can be provided. If you require such accommodations, please contact the NIH Library Information Desk at 301.496.1080 five business days in advance. For TDD users/callers please call the above number through the Federal Relay Service at 1.800.877.8339.