Highly cited articles in library and information science: An analysis of content and authorship trends

Blessinger, Kelly D; Hrycaj, Paul

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2009.12.007

Cited by 40 publications

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“…11 Publications by librarians increasingly tend to be concentrated in a few journals 12 and receive fewer citations than articles published by LIS faculty. 13 The reading practices of academic librar-ians also reflect this concentration, with librarians consistently following only a handful of research journals; 14 in one study, "only 15% read more than four research journals." 15 In general, librarians and archivists tend to read and publish research that has practical interest and is directly related to their job duties.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions

Sugimoto

Tsou²,

Naslund³

et al. 2014

CRL

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Librarians and archivists are intimately involved in scholarly communication systems, both as information providers and instructors. However, very little is known regarding their activities as scholars. This study seeks to examine the scholarly communication practices of librarians and archivists, the role that tenure plays in scholarly communication practices, and the degree to which institutional support is provided in librarians' efforts to consume and disseminate research and reports of best practices. A questionnaire was sent to professional librarians and archivists at 91 ARL institutions. The responses demonstrate that ARL librarians and archivists are avid consumers and creators of scholarship, and they use emerging technologies to stay up-to-date on the profession's latest research.he duties of academic librarians and archivists are inherently tied to the world of scholarly research. By organizing, disseminating, and providing access to information, librarians and archivists act as gatekeepers of knowledge for countless students, researchers, and professors. The role of librarians and archivists in scholarly communication has expanded in recent years. In addition to their traditional job duties, librarians now perform liaison functions, wherein information professionals act as educators for both students and faculty. Modern librarians also advocate for "sustainable models" of scholarly communication, help faculty members to develop tools that facilitate scholarly communication, and work in the field of digital preservation.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions

Sugimoto

Tsou²,

Naslund³

et al. 2014

CRL

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“…Researchers who can provide in depth knowledge base about event and its associated matters as source of information cited were underutilized in this study. Previous research found that research information was an influential source of information cited in the case of breast cancer news coverage (Moriarty, Jensen, & Stryker, 2010), library and information science (Blessinger & Hrycaj, 2010). In sport specific, Lee, Kim, and Love (2014) found that the most common sources of information cited for the Gay Games, a global mega sporting event, is lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community followed by supporters, sport writers, and politicians.…”

Section: Jpes ®mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Abstract:The study examined how newspaper articles have framed the 17th Incheon Asian Games 2014, in regard to the different issues covered, sources cited, positive and/or negative externalities frames, and the relationship between issues and sources. A total of 625 Korean nationwide and local newspaper articles covering the Asian Games during the 9-year period between April 7, 2005 and September 18, 2014 was analyzed in terms of three aspects of framing: (1) the types of issues highlighted, (2) the sources of information cited, and (3) the ways in which either possibilities of positive or negative externalities depiction were used. The results of the current study reveal that "political issues" (e.g., administrative and/or political conflict among central government, host city, and local residents, participation of North Korea national team) except "factual information of the event" (e.g., schedules, results, athlete performance, history) were the most commonly highlighted, "administrators" who are the government agencies preparing the Asian Games were the most frequently cited sources of information and the frame of "negative externalities" was more employed than the frame of "positive externalities" in newspapers of the Asian Games. This study regarding media coverage of the mega sporting event identifies how mass media agencies influence their target audience using framing theory and especially provide extensive analysis of media coverage of the Asian Games to date, which could serve as a groundwork for further studies of media framing theory.

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“…In the literature we found many citation studies in different fields (Lee, Driscoll, & Nelson, 2004;Allen, Jacobs, & Levy, 2006;Aylward, Roberts, Colombo, & Steele, 2008;Blessinger & Hrycaj, 2010;Rezaei, Navidi, Rokni, & Pourmand, 2012;Kinshuk et al, 2013;Avello Martínez, Rodríguez, & Rodríguez, 2014) that offer an overview of the most important issues, trends, patterns, needs and areas of priority in their field of research. Moreover, these studies identify principal publications and the most influential papers and authors.…”

Section: Citation Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Are the most highly cited articles the ones that are the most downloaded? A bibliometric study of IRRODL

Martínez

Anderson

2015

IRRODL

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Publication of research, innovation, challenges and successes is of critical importance to the evolution of more effective distance education programming. Publication in peer reviewed journal format is the most prestigious and the most widespread form of dissemination in education and most other disciplines, thus the importance of understanding what is published and its impact on both researchers and practitioners. In this article we identify and classify the leading articles in arguably the leading peer reviewed journals in this discipline. The journal The International Review of Research in Open and

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Highly cited articles in library and information science: An analysis of content and authorship trends

Cited by 40 publications

References 19 publications

Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions

Beyond Gatekeepers of Knowledge: Scholarly Communication Practices of Academic Librarians and Archivists at ARL Institutions

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Are the most highly cited articles the ones that are the most downloaded? A bibliometric study of IRRODL

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