Use of bibliometrics in LIS research
Library and Information Science (LIS) literature mirrors the development of the LIS profession, which needs to be analyzed for growth of the profession and to overcome its weaknesses. Bibliometric methods have been widely used in LIS research for analysis of literature. This study aims to review use...
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| description | Library and Information Science (LIS) literature mirrors the development of the LIS profession, which needs to be analyzed for growth of the profession and to overcome its weaknesses. Bibliometric methods have been widely used in LIS research for analysis of literature. This study aims to review use of bibliometrics in LIS research. It concludes that bibliometrics has been found to be very useful in solving diverse issues. However, its application to LIS literature is not very common in Pakistan and this area of research needs attention. It recommends provision of better access to literature, comprehensive bibliographical control and sharing of best practices to enhance the use of bibliometrics in LIS research. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1541602021-12-15T20:10:54Z Use of bibliometrics in LIS research Naseer, Mirza Muhammad Mahmood, Khalid Library and information science Library and Information Science (LIS) literature mirrors the development of the LIS profession, which needs to be analyzed for growth of the profession and to overcome its weaknesses. Bibliometric methods have been widely used in LIS research for analysis of literature. This study aims to review use of bibliometrics in LIS research. It concludes that bibliometrics has been found to be very useful in solving diverse issues. However, its application to LIS literature is not very common in Pakistan and this area of research needs attention. It recommends provision of better access to literature, comprehensive bibliographical control and sharing of best practices to enhance the use of bibliometrics in LIS research. Published version 2021-12-15T07:46:41Z 2021-12-15T07:46:41Z 2009 Journal Article Naseer, M. M. & Mahmood, K. (2009). Use of bibliometrics in LIS research. Library and Information Science Research E-Journal, 19(2), 1-11. https://dx.doi.org/10.32655/LIBRES.2009.2.4 1058-6768 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/154160 10.32655/LIBRES.2009.2.4 2 19 1 11 en Library and Information Science Research E-Journal © 2009 Mirza Muhammad Naseer, Khalid Mahmood. All rights reserved. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Library and information science Naseer, Mirza Muhammad Mahmood, Khalid Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title | Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title_full | Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title_fullStr | Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title_short | Use of bibliometrics in LIS research |
| title_sort | use of bibliometrics in lis research |
| topic | Library and information science |
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