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Dimensions for Researchers – An Introduction

A glass ball resting on a grid pattern Learn how to use the Dimensions database to discover more about your metrics.

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Date:
Thursday 12 September 2024 11.00 am–12.00 pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:
La Trobe University Library
Lib-CommunityOutreach@latrobe.edu.au
Type of event:
Seminar/Workshop/Training
Target audience:
Researcher/Graduate researcher
Cost:
Free
Location:
Online

About this event

In this introductory session you will learn about the comprehensive and connected data set covering publications, grants, patents, clinical trials, datasets, and policy documents available in Dimensions Analytics. You will learn how to navigate the platform, perform analyses, find opportunities and report on metrics.

Learning outcomes:

  1. Navigate the Dimensions Analytics Interface
  2. Use faceted filters to create a search query
  3. Create groups and favourites and set up alerts
  4. Set preferences, view researcher profiles, and connect an ORCID account
  5. Integrate Dimensions Analytics with Altmetric Explorer to gain an understanding of both the academic and societal impact of your research

THIS SESSION IS FOR LA TROBE RESEARCHERS AND GRADUATE RESEARCHERS ONLY.

Please register using your La Trobe University email address. We will send the Zoom link via an Outlook calendar invitation to this address the day before the session.