Alyssa Jeffrey is a first year master’s student in the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa. She is working for Stefanie Haustein as a research assistant in her work in scholarly communication, bibliometrics, and altmetrics. Alyssa completed her undergraduate degree in English literature and cultural studies with a specialization in film, video, and media. She worked at a public library for two years after her undergrad and enjoyed being able to experience many different aspects of public librarianship including running programs, helping customers with their information needs, and using 3D printing technology. Over the course of her master’s degree, Alyssa is excited to explore the many different disciplines that information studies has to offer.