Using information obtained through informetrics to address practical problems and to aid decision making
✍ Scribed by Judit Bar-Ilan; Jonathan Levitt; Katherine McCain; Staša Milojević; Debora Shaw; Cassidy Sugimoto; Liwen Vaughan; Dietmar Wolfram
- Publisher
- Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 157 KB
- Volume
- 48
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0044-7870
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✦ Synopsis
This panel aims to inform participants of, and to stimulate interest in, the diverse ways in which the measurement of information (informetrics) is used in real-world applications. Its timeliness is indicated by the recent increase in interest amongst ASIS&T members in informetrics that culminated in the endorsement of the change of status of SIG/MET from a virtual SIG to fully functional ASIS&T SIG. The panelists, selected for their diverse experiences in informetrics, address a diversity of issues in the use of informetric information in real-world situations. The format of the panel is designed to encourage audience participation with the audience being encouraged to suggest issues for discussion.