This two part webinar introduces the topic of altmetrics to the library community.
The first part of the session briefly defines the term before showing how Springer, a large global STM publisher, provides altmetric data for its journal articles and book content on the SpringerLink platform, to provide valuable and insightful data on the wider impact of published content.
The second part of the webinar provides an overview of how the Scholarly Communications Team at the University of Manchester Library has embedded altmetric support into their standard service to researchers and support staff.