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Library Craft Programs and Take & Makes on a Skinny Budget

Submitted by Amigos on Thu, 2022-02-10 12:19

The maker movement has been growing over the past several years and did not slow down for a global pandemic. Library users of all ages are still looking for opportunities to channel their inner artist through library craft and maker programs and Take & Make library kits. As a result, balancing library user enthusiasm for craft programs with library programming budgets has become even more of a challenge for many institutions.

Introduction to Scholarly Metrics

Submitted by Amigos on Thu, 2022-02-10 12:08

This new course will provide an introductory overview of tried-and-true bibliometric indicators, including citation-based metrics such as Journal Impact Factor and h-Index. We will also cover the web-based metrics known as alternative or altmetrics. Scholarly metrics is a rapidly evolving field, so we will also identify some newer bibliometrics and altmetrics tools.

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