Resources

Expert Finder and Research Information Management Systems Publications

Stay abreast of what is happening in this emerging field by reviewing publications related to expert finder systems (EFS) and research information management systems (RIMS) using the following links:

Directory of Research Information Systems

This directory is a great resource to identify and review systems in the U.S. and around the world. The directory of US systems is a subset of a worldwide directory (DRIS) developed by euroCRIS. If your system is not included, use this form to request that DRIS add it to the directory.

Discussion Groups

The Association of College and Research Libraries hosts a Research Assessment and Metrics Discussion Group. It is a forum for discussion of trends and developments in the field of research metrics and scholarly impact and ways academic librarians can support faculty, administrators, and students in understanding, measuring, and extending the contributions of their research.
ACRL Discussion Group