Library and Information Science Literature in India: A Bibliometric Analysis

Halder, Sambhu Nath. Library and Information Science Literature in India: A Bibliometric Analysis. Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies (CUJIS), 2016, vol. 16, pp. 61-70. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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The study explores the trends of publication patterns in Library and Information Science research using bibliometric review. The areas of the Bibliometrics review are contributions of current research, use of citations, length of articles, use of illustrations, authorship patterns, geographical and chronological distribution of contributions, etc. Publications that appeared in the IASLlC Bulletin and Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS) during the years 2010-2014 have been taken for the study. The study found that in total contribution during the selected period ALIS is much ahead of than IASLIC Bulletin with a total of 338 personal authors appeared in it whereas IASLIC Bulletin has a total of 176 personal authors only. Also in both the journals Books' as a type of reference materials appeared highest and the subject of publication 'Digital information system' appeared in the first rank.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Bibliometrics, IASLIC Bulletin, ALIS
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information
B. Information use and sociology of information > BB. Bibliometric methods
I. Information treatment for information services
Depositing user: Dr. Sambhu Nath Halder
Date deposited: 24 Sep 2021 09:41
Last modified: 24 Sep 2021 09:41
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/42396

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