Research Assessment and Metrics Discussion Group
Charge
To provide a forum for discussion of trends and developments in the field of research metrics and scholarly impact, and the many ways academic librarians can support their faculty, administrators and students to understand, measure and extend the contributions of their research to their fields and the world beyond academia.
Roster
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Resources
Research Assessment and Metrics DG Discussion List
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Discussion Group leadership is determined by current DG leadership.
The Research Assessment and Metrics Interest Group was established by the ACRL Board of Directors at the 2017 Fall Executive Committee Meeting. The group transistioned to a Discusion Group at the 2022 Fall Executive Committee Meeting.
Megan Griffin
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
E-mail: mgriffin@ala.org
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