scholarly journals Information literacy and literacies of information: a mid-range theory and model

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annemaree Lloyd
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Science Field ◽  
Or Practice ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Range Theory ◽  
The Impact

Information literacy (IL) research tends to fall into one of two spaces. In the conceptual space the research concern rests with understanding the experience and core elements of the practice and how it emerges. In the practical space the execution and outcome of the practice as markers of successful teaching and learning are the focus. The division between these spaces and the lack of researcher/practitioner convergence create a conundrum that limits our ability to theorise IL, to adequately situate IL in library and information science research, to champion its benefits outside the library and information science field, or to promote to funding bodies the impact of IL. To address this conundrum a theory and foundational model of IL is described which attempts to reconstruct the IL space and its enactments without privileging research or practice.

PLS SEM, a quantitative methodology to test theoretical models from library and information science

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 526-531
Author(s):  
José Refugio Romo-González ◽  
Javier Tarango ◽  
Juan D. Machin-Mastromatteo
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Science Field ◽  
The Impact

Structural equation modeling (SEM), with the technique of partial least squares (PLS), can be used for exploratory and predictive evaluations of the causal relationships and impact among variables postulated in theoretical models. This work presents PLS-SEM’s basic notions as a useful methodology to validate the abundance of models in the library and information science field; it offers an example of its application to test a model for measuring the impact of information resources and services on Mexican universities’ academic competitiveness; and it proposes its application to test the Information Needs Model.

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Study of Papers Published in Library and Information Science Research during 1994 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63
Author(s):  
K. C. Garg ◽  
Rahul Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Florida State University ◽  
State University ◽  
University Of Illinois ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact

The paper analysed 699 papers published in Library & Information Science Research (LISR) during the period of 1994-2020. Google Scholar was used to obtain the number of citations received by these papers until April 30, 2021. The study examined the geographical distribution of published articles and also identified prolific institutions and authors. The study examined the impact of output of countries, institutions and authors using citation per paper (CPP) and i-10 index as indicators of impact. The study also examined the pattern of growth and identified the highly cited papers. Based on the analysis of data it is observed that maximum articles were published during the three years block of 2015-2017. The geographical distribution of output indicates that 51 countries contributed the 699 papers. Highest number of papers was contributed by authors from the USA though it had a low value of CPP in comparison to Norway and Finland. Among the institutions, Florida State University (USA) topped the list. However, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA had the highest value of CPP. During the period of study, 1,389 papers received 74,061 citations, of which only 41 (3 %) articles remained uncited.

Intellectual freedom and alternative priorities in library and information science research: A longitudinal study

IFLA Journal ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 034003522110611
Author(s):  
Gabriel J Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Intellectual Freedom ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Relative Change ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Equity And Inclusion

This article presents a bibliometric analysis of the library and information science literature to trace the emphasis that intellectual freedom and neutrality have received relative to an index of alternative and possibly competing topics. Emphasis is captured longitudinally by recording the number of results for various search terms associated with intellectual freedom, neutrality, diversity, equity, and inclusion in Web of Science from 1993 through 2020 and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts from 1970 through 2020. The results show that the number of works mentioning intellectual freedom and neutrality has increased only slightly over the study period, in sharp contrast to many entries on the diversity, equity, and inclusion index. With research interests being partially indicative of personal beliefs and professional activity, the impact of this relative change in emphasis on professional practice is discussed. Public controversies regarding library neutrality, intellectual freedom, and freedom of expression in libraries are summarized.

The impact of Chinese library and information science on outside disciplines: A citation analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 493-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanfu Chen ◽  
Qiao Li ◽  
Kuei Chiu ◽  
Zhiqing Deng
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Citation Analysis ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Management Communication ◽  
Science Field ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business And Management

This paper uses citation analysis to measure the intellectual impact of Chinese library and information science on outside disciplines. It analyses 469 journals in disciplines outside the library and information science field containing citations to 20 Chinese library and information science journals from 1996 to 2015. It shows that Chinese library and information science mainly receives citations from related disciplines, such as business and management, communication, and computer science, and that the majority of library and information science articles are rarely cited. The library and information science subjects of bibliometrics, information technology and knowledge management are most likely to be cited.

scholarly journals NEWTRENDS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH IN INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (03) ◽  
pp. 192-195
Author(s):  
Kadam Rohini Madhukar ◽  
◽  
Dandge Satish Vasant ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Recent Trend ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Library Administration ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
And Training

The present study a detail analysis has been made on recent trend progress library information science. Include this studies process of knowledge classification, cataloguing, documentation, library administration, internet, information literacy, change in management and library Security. this is found that the utility and security of Libraries is steadily increasing by means of the programmers, and mass Literacy programmers etc. LIS education and training facilities in India are undergoing impetuous changes. It is a need of collection for the information and knowledge in the library. The present study is useful for student for BLIS and MLIS, research as well as library staff for knowledge.

Unwrap citation count, Altmetric Attention Score and Mendeley readership status of highly cited articles in the top-tier LIS journals

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 653-664
Author(s):  
Yingqi Tang ◽  
Hungwei Tseng ◽  
Charlcie Vann
Keyword(s):  
Impact Factor ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Citation Count ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Impact ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Arts And Humanities ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of the study is to use a multidimensional perspective on the analysis of scholarly articles published in the top-tier Library and Information Science (LIS) journals. The relationships between the impact factors (Altmetric attention score [AAS], citation count and Mendeley readership) were analyzed, and reader profiles were characterized and studied. Design/methodology/approach This paper examined citation count, AAS and Mendeley readership of the most cited articles published in the top-tier LIS journals – The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Government Information Quarterly and Library and Information Science Research. A total of 61 articles were analyzed. Data were recorded on an Excel spreadsheet and exported to the statistical software package SPSS 18.0 for Windows to perform the descriptive and correlation analysis. Findings This study suggests that Mendeley readership and AAS could be used as supplemental measurements for assessing the impact of a publication or author in the LIS. AAS and Mendeley readership are positively correlated with citation count, and the correlation between Mendeley readership and citation count was stronger than AAS and citation count. Librarians are dominant readers of the top-tier LIS journals, followed by social sciences, computer science and arts and humanities professions. Originality/value This study introduces two newly launched metrics for measuring the research impact factor and discusses how they correlated with citation count. Moreover, the study details the spectrum of Altmetric for discovering readership of LIS top-tier journals. To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that presents the spectrum of AAS and Mendeley readership of the most cited articles published in top-tier of LIS journals. The study reveals an alternative way of measuring LIS publication’s impact factor that enables researchers, librarians, administrators, publishers and other stakeholders in LIS to assess the influence of a publication from another angle.

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