Lauren Byl is a recent graduate of the University of Western Ontario MLIS program. Interested in all things academic libraries, and particularly in the ability to measure and investigate research impact, Lauren has had the opportunity to work with the University’s Bibliometrics Working Group, the Office of Research and the Department of Institutional Analysis and Planning. It was during her co-op position at the University of Waterloo that she developed a curiosity about altmetrics, and she continues to cultivate her knowledge about both bibliometrics and altmetrics. Lauren is focused on learning more about academic libraries as her career path continues.