@article {sula_visualizing_2012,
	title = {Visualizing social connections in the humanities: Beyond bibliometrics},
	journal = {Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology},
	volume = {38},
	number = {4},
	year = {2012},
	note = {00006},
	pages = {31{\textendash}35},
	abstract = {This article by Chris Alen Sula collides digital humanities research and information visualization with a study of the relationships and social connection between humanities scholars. Generally, this type of research on social interaction has taken the form of bibliometrics. However, Sula argues that this is an inaccurate method given the nature of interactions between humanities researchers. Therefore, Sula explores how  visualizations may be used (effectively or ineffectively) to represent this data. While the network graph has often been used to aid in illustrating social networks, complicated and cluttered network graphs are confusing and "hinder pattern recognition." There are possible ways of simplifying network graphs - limiting data, reducing overlapping connections, introducing a gestalt line - but Sula argues it is too early to speculate what will work. In conclusion, Sula asserts that moving beyond bibliometrics will introduce a sophistication and nuance to relationship research.},
	issn = {00954403},
	doi = {10.1002/bult.2012.1720380409},
	url = {http://www.readcube.com/articles/10.1002/bult.2012.1720380409},
	author = {Sula, Chris Alen}
}