Subject Analysis of Theses and Dissertations: A Survey

Wolverton, Robert E.; Hoover, Lona; Fowler, Robert

doi:10.1080/07317131.2011.546276

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“…Subject analysis seems to present the biggest challenge in the processing of TDs. Maurer and Shakeri (2016), Hoover (2005) and Wolverton et al (2011) have researched extensively on the subject. In a beginners guide to TDs in the Hard Sciences, Hoover (2005) observes that TDs in these disciplines present an even bigger challenge since they contain new concepts that may be unfamiliar to the cataloguer from a social sciences background.…”

Section: Subject Cataloguingmentioning

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Bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya

Ndungu

2017

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Purpose This study aims to identify and analyse the challenges faced in the bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach The study used descriptive survey method and targeted four universities in Kenya and two initiatives whose objective is compilation of a database of theses and dissertations. The total number of respondents was 17 out of a target of 21. Findings The study found delays in the libraries getting their designated copies; ineffective coordination between the different university departments in the deposition process; deposition of soft copies is still a grey area in the universities surveyed; libraries have embedded records of theses and dissertations in their Online Public Access Catalogues (OPACs); delays in capturing theses and dissertations in the libraries’ OPACs; and lack of consistency and uniformity in the bibliographic records. Research limitations/implications Many universities have joined the electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) movement and now require graduating students to deposit an electronic copy of their research thesis or dissertation. Currently, universities in Kenya either already have institutional repositories (IRs) or they are at an advanced stage of implementation. There is need for further research on the status adoption of ETDs; the status of IRs; treatment of theses and dissertations (TDs) in Kenya; challenges and prospects of subject analysis of TDs; cost-effective metadata creation for TDs; issues in metadata creation and standardization for TDs; and automated metadata creation. Practical implications Without a comprehensive source of all TDs submitted in universities in Kenya, TDs will be inaccessible and therefore underutilised. There will also be the risk of duplication of research and plagiarism because it will be difficult to ascertain the authenticity and integrity of TDs submitted in the various universities. Originality/value This is the only research in Kenya that has analysed the status of bibliographic control of theses and dissertations. The study will enable university administrators to put in place appropriate policies for improved bibliographic control of theses and dissertations. The study may be used to inform policy frameworks as universities begin to build their institutional repositories. The findings shed light on the treatment of TDs and challenges of cataloguing them.

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Section: Subject Cataloguingmentioning

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Bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya

Ndungu

2017

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“…A major survey on the subject analysis of TDs was conducted in 2008 by Wolverton, Hoover, and Fowler (2011). The investigators surveyed 280 institutions designated as Doctoral/Research Universities by the Carnegie Classification, and received responses from 205 libraries, constituting a 73% response rate.…”

Section: Subject Analysismentioning

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Enhancing Bibliographic Access to Dissertations

Sassen

2016

Technical Services Quarterly

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A study of dissertation cataloging practices of Association of Research Libraries (ARL) academic libraries was conducted to discern how they provide access to subjects as well as to names of academic departments and advisors. An analysis of catalog records revealed that this information is recorded in notes and uncontrolled access points more often than in established access points. Although these local practices reflect a move towards cataloging efficiencies, they must be considered in the context of information retrieval.

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Análise das funções de palavras-chaves atribuídas por autores em publicações científicas de eventos e periódicos

Fujita

2024

RDBCI: Rev. Digit. Bibliotecon. Cienc. Inf.

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Introdução: O autor, com seu conhecimento prévio sobre o assunto de seu artigo, pode ser considerado um indexador especialista de domínio quando atribui palavras-chaves de sua linguagem de domínio especializado que representam o conteúdo significativo em sistemas de submissão de periódicos, eventos e repositórios. Objetivo: O estudo sobre a indexação do autor científico como indexador teve objetivo de investigação sobre funções atribuídas às palavras-chaves em publicações científicas de eventos e periódicos de duas áreas de conhecimento, Ciência da Informação e Educação. Metodologia: Realizou-se pesquisa exploratória com trabalhos dos eventos ENANCIB (Ciência da Informação) e Reunião Nacional da ANPED (Educação) e com artigos de periódicos Qualis A1 e A2 da coleção SciELO de Ciência da Informação e de Educação. Foi aplicado método de anotação de funções das palavras-chaves e determinação da categoria, conforme contexto do resumo e do título. Resultados/Conclusão: As palavras-chaves mais frequentes são representadas pelas funções “Tópico de pesquisa” e “Objeto de pesquisa”, enquanto as menos frequentes, representadas pelas funções “Dados”, “Área de pesquisa”, “Outros” e “Método de pesquisa”. Conclusão: Conclui-se que as duas principais funções são “Objeto de pesquisa” e “Tópico de pesquisa”.

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Subject Analysis of Theses and Dissertations: A Survey

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya

Bibliographic control of theses and dissertations in Kenya

Enhancing Bibliographic Access to Dissertations

Análise das funções de palavras-chaves atribuídas por autores em publicações científicas de eventos e periódicos

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