Comparing Engineering Departments Across Institutions: Gathering Publication Impact Data in a Short Timeframe.
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Librarians are often asked to extract data comparing their budgets, productivity, and publication impacts to peer programs and institutions. This study examines the request for comparative publication impacts of six Chemical Engineering Departments executed with a five-day notice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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