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Penn Libraries Presents: Quantifying Influence: Disciplinary Perspectives on Research Impact

This panel brings together library colleagues to share their perspectives on how researchers track, evaluate, and communicate their work.

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July 15, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Hybrid: Class of '55, Room 241, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, and Online
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Open to the Public
Penn Libraries Presents

What does "research impact" really mean across different disciplines? While STEM researchers might focus on Scopus and h-indices, humanities scholars or interdisciplinary researchers often find their true impact, like policy influence or creative works, completely missed by traditional tracking tools. This panel brings together library colleagues to share their perspectives on how researchers track, evaluate, and communicate their work. Come join a lively, cross-disciplinary conversation about how to bridge the gap between what standard metrics measure and what actually matters in your subject area.

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