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The h-index is everywhere in academic evaluation: grant applications, faculty hiring, and research awards. But how much does that single number actually tell you? Western Libraries' Joanne Paterson and Kristin Hoffmann break down what the h-index measures, where it falls short, and what a fuller picture of research impact actually requires.
Important Service Announcement
All our locations will be closed from Saturday, May 16, to Monday, May 18, for the Victoria long weekend. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 19.
MAY 20
Wednesday, May 20, 11 AM-noon (Zoom)
Lost track of a key article? Scrambling to format citations? Zotero can help. This workshop walks you through using this free reference management tool to organize your research library, manage notes and PDFs, and cite sources with ease.
OTHER WESTERN LIBRARIES WORKSHOPS
May 22 - Story Maps for Knowledge Mobilization (Zoom, 10 AM-noon)
May 27 - Basic Data Handling in Excel (Zoom, 10-11 AM)
June 2 - Building an Academic Profile Website with Neocities (Zoom, 10:30-11:30 AM)
June 3 - Recognizing Knowledge Justice (11 AM-noon)
June 3 - Copyright 101: How to Research, Write, and Use Materials Responsibly (Zoom, 10-11 AM)
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHT
NEW: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People Collection
In honour of Red Dress Day (May 5), Western Libraries has created a new digital collection to highlight books and videos that raise awareness about the gendered and racialized violence faced by Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people.
Photo: Western Archives and Special Collections, London Free Press Collection, May 27, 1954, AFC177-S1-SS3-F3096
This month, 52 years ago: Amelia Gerhardt of RR 1 Norwich pulls insects from traps along the Thames River. Armed with hip boots, a glass jar, and a liking for bugs, she carried out this daily task as part of a study of aquatic insects around London, led by Dr. W.W. Judd, associate professor of zoology at Western.
