From Metrics and Influence to Telling the Scientific Story: Evaluating Sea Level Rise
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https://hdl.handle.net/1912/26676Abstract
Sea level rise is predicted to be one of the most studied fields in the coming
decades. With some three billion people living in coastal communities around the
world, sea level rise has the potential to affect nearly half the world’s population.
About 40% of the US population lives in or near a coastal community (NOAA,
2020b). Although the study of sea level rise began in the late 1800s, it has
gained momentum in the last 20 years. An interdisciplinary group of scientists,
engineers, and geologists in diverse university departments, such as Coastal
Engineering, Geological Sciences, and Urban and Regional Planning are
studying the various facets of this phenomenon. This paper identifies 1) the
knowledge librarians need to understand the various metrics, and 2) how
librarians can partner with scientific researchers to select relevant research
impact strategies that will convey a compelling scientific story. This story can
lead to future grant support, promotion and tenure awards, and perhaps to
scientific policy changes.
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Paper presented at 2020 IAMSLIC COnference
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