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Bibliometric Data Sources and Indicators (online)
We are happy to announce the 2024 edition of the course Bibliometric Data Sources and Indicators to be organised online for the Americas. The course is provided by Leiden University’s Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) in collaboration with the Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. CWTS, located in Leiden, the Netherlands, is a world-leading research center in the field of bibliometrics and scientometrics and an important provider of high-quality bibliometric statistics. Galter Library works closely with Northwestern University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (NUCATS) to provide support on evaluation and continuous improvement.
- Teachers
- Clara Calero Medina (Researcher) Vincent Traag (Senior researcher) Ludo Waltman (Scientific Director / Professor Quantitative Science studies)
- Method
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Training course
- Registration
- Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.
Schedule
The course will be held online during office hours in the Americas from November 18th until November 21st 2024. The course consists of four consecutive half-day sessions, which are scheduled from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm and 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm US EST.
Aim
The course provides an introduction to bibliometric data sources and indicators. The course covers the fundamentals that professional users of bibliometrics need to be familiar with.
After completing the course, you will:
- know the various bibliometric databases and their strengths and weaknesses;
- have a solid understanding of the definition, calculation and interpretation of a wide range of bibliometric indicators.
Audience
The course aims to serve (university) librarians, research policy staff and anyone else with a professional interest in bibliometrics.
Course program
Days 1 and 2: Introduction, bibliometric data sources, data collection and data curation
Days 3 and 4: Bibliometric indicators, definition, calculation and interpretation
Course fee
The course fee is € 1000 excluding VAT. VAT applies for participants within the European Union. Reverse-charge mechanism will be applied. The maximum number of participants is 30. The course will be hosted online.
Registration
To register for the course, please use this booking form. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact Karen Gutzman or courses if you need further information about the course.
Karen Gutzman is Head, Research Assessment and Communications at Galter Health Sciences Library at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University. Karen works to support individuals and groups in their understanding, assessment, visualization, and reporting of impactful outcomes of research and clinical care efforts. She also develops and implements programs on digital scholarship and dissemination of research.
The general terms and conditions of CWTS BV are applicable.