Happy Friday! Today’s selection of resources includes an article on measuring the impact of science journals, an online community of scientists and a column about the new California Academy of Sciences.
How Do We Measure Use of Scientific Journals: A Note on Research Methodologies
This is an interesting look at the intersection between how libraries measure usage of scientific journals and how others measure the impact of journals. Although you might know most of this information, your students may not and this might be a good way to start a discussion about the impact of different journals and their usage.
SciLink
So, are you scared of Facebook? Don’t know a MySpace from a LinkedIn account? Do you ever wish you could just connect with other scientists? Well, SciLink is for you. It is a place to connect with other scientists, share news and gather information. Sound great? It is free to sign up for an account. So get connected and join the social network.
Pay Attention to the Noodles
For those of you who read the San Francisco Chronicle daily, you probably have read Jon Carroll’s column at least occassionally. If not, you are in for a treat. Slightly of topic, but he writes about the new California Academy of Sciences. If you want to know where noodles come in, you’re just going to have to read the column.
Have a great Friday!
