Information Use in Communication Research: A Citation Analysis of Faculty Publication at the University of Houston

Citation analysis provides valuable information on researchers' information use behavior, and helps librarians make evidence-based collection development decisions. However, no citation analysis of faculty publications in the field of communication has been performed to study communication researchers' information use behavior. This study examined communication faculty publication from 2006 to 2014, analyzing format, age, most frequently cited journals, and their subject areas. Analysis of local holdings provides evidence for the library's role in support of faculty research, and helps librarians articulate the value of libraries.     

研究型大学图书馆学科馆员服务创新研究

从合作关系建立、用户信息环境构建、信息素养联合培养、嵌入式学科情报研究等四个方面探讨了研究型高校图书馆学科馆员创新个性化服务的途径,提出了通过优化学科馆员工作团队和分工协作机制深化学科馆员服务工作的思路.     

Aiding Faculty Research Through Convenience in the Interlibrary Loan Department

The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department at Murray State University has developed convenient methods to aid faculty members in their research. Various means of communication and programs, such as Campus Delivery, Document Delivery, and “Free ILL,” have allowed faculty members to see the wide variety of research resources that are available through interlibrary loan. These methods have been used as key public relations tools to promote library resources and services, and have strengthened the relationship between faculty members and the Interlibrary Loan Department at Murray State University.     

Senior Thesis Camp: Partnerships in Practice at the University of Notre Dame

The article describes the process of developing a week long thesis camp for seniors in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame. The library and other university groups worked together to provide the students with workshops, ready access to research assistance, and dedicated space to work on their theses. This inaugural offering was a successful experiment in collaboration.     

引文分析近十年国际情报学与图书馆学研究热点

文章运用Histcite引文索引分析软件,以Web of Science中的SSCI(Social Science Citation Index)为数据来源,以类别INFORMATION SCIENCE LIBRARY SCIENCE为研究对象,对2002年至2011年国际情报学与图书馆学研究的5 684篇文献进行引文分析,对结果进行对比研究并进行定量分析与可视化分析。研究结果表明,美国等西方国家是情报学与图书馆学研究的主要力量;文献中英语文献占主导地位;情报学与图书馆学研究的热点主要集中在数字图书馆、公共图书馆、图书馆的服务评价、图书馆2.0等领域。     

A Systematic Approach to Assessing the Needs of Distance Faculty

Abstract

Beginning in the 1990s, various academic units within our health sciences institution moved aggressively toward providing courses and programs via distance education. Without a centralized campus distance education office, distance library services from our campus evolved sporadically in response to individual needs. In 2001, the library hired its first distance services librarian, whose primary responsibility was to develop a written distance library services plan. In accordance with the ACRL Guidelines for Distance Learning Library Services, the library determined that the formulation of an effective plan required a formal needs assessment of the faculty providing distance education. In this paper, we will discuss the process for developing this needs assessment, based on focus groups and a written survey instrument. We will also address some of the challenges we faced with this approach. Preliminary data identified copyright clearance and lack of awareness regarding library services as the major barriers to distance faculty seeking course support from the library.     

Assessment of Marketing Faculty Publications at a Major Research University to Satisfy Information Needs

This paper provides an evidence-based assessment of the University of Arkansas Libraries' collections to determine whether they are adequate to support the research and teaching needs of the marketing department. Specifically, it determined where the marketing faculty published, the characteristics of their publications, and the characteristics of their cited references. The study found that the faculty cited more recent literature and a prevalence of journal articles in their cited references. The results also demonstrate the preference of marketing faculty to work in small groups consisting of two to four collaborators.     

Uncovering the Evidence: Faculty Perceptions of Distance Library Services

Usage statistics are a regular part of assessment but the lack of context leaves librarians pondering the reasons for fluctuations in use. Through development of an online survey, we examined faculty perceptions, knowledge, and use of distance library services to support online courses. Responses provided much needed context and helped to determine priorities and direction for services. While this survey was a useful marketing tool, results emphasized that the greatest need was for ongoing communication with faculty to increase awareness of services provided.     

An Examination of the Research Objectives of Recent Citation Analysis Studies

This work attempts to assess the variations and similarities in the stated research objectives of recent citation analysis studies. Eighty-eight citation studies published between January 1995 and March 2008 were categorized and selected examples of specific types were reviewed.     

The Use of Web of Knowledge to Study Publishing and Citation Use for Local Researchers at the Campus Level

This paper provides information on a research project undertaken at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to study publications by the campus researchers with an emphasis on the STEM (agricultural sciences, physical science, biological sciences, engineering and mathematics, etc.) disciplines at the macro level for a 3-year period. The overall objective of the study was to provide evidence-based data of periodical use to assist with collection decisions and to identify collection strengths at the university level. We used the Web of Knowledge database (Science Citation Index, Social Science Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index) to identify the periodical literature in which our researchers published and those that they cite in their publications. We also determined the extent to which our researchers are publishing in and citing periodicals from the Elsevier, Wiley, and IEEE journal packages. A methodology for extracting citations from Web of Knowledge into an Excel spreadsheet is also provided.     

化学领域热点研究课题的引文分析

本文应用文献计量学的方法 ,对 1999 1～ 2 0 0 0 4ChemistryCitationIndex引证的参考文献进行了统计、分析 ,评价出目前化学领域的热点研究课题。     

航空院校两大学报载文统计分析

《北京航空航天大学学报》,《南京航空航天大学学报》是我国航空航天类的核心期刊。本文拟对这两大学报的载文情况进行了统计分析,以期增加对航空航天类期刊的了解,优化馆藏,从而更好地提供情报服务。     

Taking the Mountain to Mohammed: The Effect of Librarian Visits to Faculty Members on Their use of the Library

Much has been written on liaison programs and faculty perceptions thereof, but little has been written on the effectiveness of specific liaison activities. This article contains the results of a survey that asked faculty to indicate whether meeting individually with a librarian changed their use of library services and resources. Although it was sent to only a small number of faculty (30), 40% of those who were contacted responded to the survey. Of those who responded, 92% indicated that meeting with a librarian had increased their use of at least one library resource or service.     

《中山大学学报(自然科学版)》的引文评价分析

根据文献计量学的基本原理,对《中山大学学报(自然科学版)》2000～2003年刊登的论文引文进行统计分析,从引文数量、引文类型、引文文种、总被引频次、影响因子、基金项目等方面进行具体的探讨。     

A Local Citation Analysis of a Business School Faculty: A Comparison of the Who,What, Where,and When of Their Citations

Publications of the faculty of the University of Mississippi's School of Business were examined for a citation analysis. The following data were collected: journals cited, which publishers’ journals were cited, age of the citations, and the Library of Congress classification range cited. The results were analyzed by the business school as a whole and by the four major departments in the college: Finance, Management, Management Information Systems/Production Operations Management, and Marketing. The study was undertaken to gain a better understanding of the local faculty researchers’ needs, to examine how the library supports their needs, and to compare the local results with the metaresearch focused on specific subject or journal.     

高校图书馆学科馆员队伍建设研究

当前,高校图书馆学科馆员制度迅猛发展,但学科馆员队伍建设还存在一定问题。文章通过分析学科馆员队伍建设的现状,提出加强队伍建设的措施。     

国内科技图书被引查证研究

通过实证研究,首次系统地对比分析了科技图书样本在国内相关数据库或检索工具中的被引频次分布,探索了查证过程中与结果密切相关的数据库收引特点、查证技巧,明确了科技图书被引查证的首选数据库及补充数据库,并提出了图书被引查证工作中的相关问题。     

Citation analysis of PhD thesis at Wuhan University, China

This case study is a citation analysis of 56 PhD theses submitted in 2005 at Wuhan University (www.whu.edu.cn) in China. The authors analyzed 10,222 citations in theses in Library and Information Science, Biology, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and Stomatology and reviewed and compared the characteristics of the literature cited in the four disciplines. The results revealed that in Biology and Stomatology mainly English language publications were cited whereas in the field of Library and Information Science, the cited literature came primarily from Chinese sources. In Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, citations were almost evenly split between English and Chinese sources. An appendix with tables of the journal titles cited most frequently may be used to evaluate serial holdings and to serve as a guide for students preparing their theses. In addition, the implications for library collection development policies and other technical services are discussed.     

从被引分析看虚拟参考咨询研究的现状与发展趋势

利用文献计量学方法，通过对2001—2006年虚拟参考咨询服务领域被CNKI来源期刊引用的论文进行分析，揭示出我国虚拟参考咨询研究的现状和发展趋势。     

Integrated Design of a Mergers and Acquisitions Finance Course Using a Specialized Trading Lab: A Collaboration Between Management Faculty and the Library

This article describes a collaboration between the Department of Management and the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre at the University of Toronto Mississauga. It describes the planning and delivery of a new 4th-year course on Mergers and Acquisitions for the 2011 winter term, along with practical tips on how to build successful collaborations between different organizational units within a university. The strong positive student feedback indicates that this faculty–library collaboration was a success. This experience and partnership can be modeled at many other academic institu- tions.