By Robin O’Hanlon, MIS

On July 28 and August 4, 2016, Levy Library, in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Marketing and Communications Department, offered 90 minute workshops on Social Media for Scientists. The workshops developed out of conversations between Dr. Marta Filizola, PhD, Dean, (Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Professor, Neuroscience, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai), and Dr. Gali Halevi, PhD, MLS, (Chief Director, Levy Library). The workshop explored topics including traditional scientific metrics (h-Index, Impact Factor), Altmetrics platforms (PlumX), scientist specific public profiles and identifiers (ORCID ID, Research Gate), plus an examination of how scientists can maximize effectiveness of non-scientific social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Slideshare, YouTube).

Check out the Social Media for Scientists Workshop Work Book, which provides an overview of all topics covered in the workshop, including tactics and strategies for busy scientists who want to leverage social media to increase the impact of their own work and strengthen their professional networks.

Dr. Gali Halevi explaining the PlumX platform.

 

 

Gabriel J. Bershadscky, Creative Director, Marketing and Communications Department, explaining the evolution of the Mount Sinai brand.

 

Levy Librarian Robin O’Hanlon, MIS discussing Twitter usage among scientific communities.