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An Attitude toward the Collaborative Information Behavior: A Systematic Review Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Saeed Rezaei Sharifabadi, Shahrzad Gholami, Masumeh Karbala Aghaei Kamran
Collaborative information behavior researches explain different types of functions and activities that people utilize in teamwork information-oriented environments by interacting with each other. T...
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The Read Feed: Reviews Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Catherine Johnson, Michelle DeMars, Elizabeth Parang contributors
Michelle DeMars reviews Communities of Practice in the Academic Library: Strategies for Implementation; Elizabeth Parang reviews Narrative Expansions: Interpreting Decolonization in Academic Libraries.
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Overlap Analysis: A Case Study Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Mandi Smith, Lora Lennertz
In a landscape of uncertain budgets, it is more important than ever that libraries make the best decisions for their collections. Overlap analysis is an essential part of that decision-making proce...
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Current and Historical Publication Trends of State Library Association Journals and Newsletters Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Janelle Zetty
Librarians have reflected on their literature since state library association journals and newsletters began publication. This trend peaked in the 70s and 80s, and there was a virtual gap in the li...
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Identifying Combinations of Altmetrics and Web of Science Usage That Linked to Early Citations of an Article Received: A Crisp-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (csQCA) Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Qianjin Zong, Zhihong Huang, Zhijun Deng, Weiwei Deng, Yafen Xie, Yisheng Yu
The relations of altmetrics/usage of an article and its citations have been studied extensively by using several variable-oriented approaches, e.g., correlations analysis, regression analysis, and ...
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Serials Spoken Here Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-07-19 Elaine Walker
This column reports on two panel sessions from the 2022 Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA) Conference. Topics covered include discussions about how open access publishing can be m...
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Public Access to Federally Funded Research Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Chris Bulock
Abstract The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy issued a new memo requiring all federal agencies that fund research provide immediate public access to resulting research data and scholarly publications. This new memo removes the option of a 12 months embargo, and it extends the requirement agencies with less than $100 million in annual research and development expenditures. This column
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Serials Spoken Here Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Luca Filippi, Rebecca Tatterson, Jen Montavon-Green, Michelle Elaine Colquitt, Amanda Calabrese, Julie Schaeffer, Selena Chau
This quarter’s column includes a report on transitioning a highly selective title to open access from the UKSG 45th Annual Conference in Telford held on May 30 and June 1, 2022. There are also five...
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Decolonization and the Cambridge University Libraries—Interview with Mel Bach Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Scott Vieira
Abstract In this installment of “Conversations,” Mel Bach, head of collections and academic liaison at Cambridge University, discusses her work on decolonization within the Cambridge University Libraries. The discussion includes a history and description of the Decolonisation Working Group, including its membership and some of its earliest efforts.
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The Read Feed: Reviews Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Scott Johnson, Elizabeth Parang
Abstract Scott Johnson reviews The Six-Step Guide to Library Worker Engagement; Elizabeth Parang reviews Using Context in Information Literacy Instruction: Beyond Basic Skills.
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Pareto 80/20 Rule: A New Principle for Serial Subscription Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Fayaz Ahmad Loan, Rabiya Mushtaq
Abstract The purpose of the study is to test the application of the Pareto Principle on the research productivity of journals. Oncology was selected as the subject of study and data were extracted from the “Web of Science.” A series of keywords specifying Oncology and sub-fields have been derived from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). A string of 15 search terms (Lead, Related, and Narrow) was connected
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Predatory Publishing in Indian LIS Research: A Case Study Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Mallikarjun Dora, Raj Kishor Kampa
Abstract The study examines the possible predatory journals in Library and Information Science research in India, including the affiliation status of the authors publishing in those predatory journals, frequency of returning authors, and country-wise distribution of authors. The paper used Beall’s list to find out the predatory journals in LIS published from India. Publication trends, affiliations
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Comparison of Journal Usage in Rural Sociology Dissertations Using Text Analysis and CD Rank Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Stephen Woods, John Russell
Abstract Our study compares journal citations from dissertations granted at three universities (Penn State, Cornell, and Auburn) using a novel bibliometric approach: text mining. We first tested the validity of text mining as a method for collecting journal title mentions by comparing text mining results with human-tallied results on a set of dissertations. We then text mined a group of dissertations
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How Do Editorial Board Members Contribute to Journal Ranking in Library and Information Science? Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Vadim N. Gureyev, Nikolay A. Mazov
Abstract The paper aims to detect publication contributions of editorial board members (EBMs) to academic journal ranking as exemplified by Russian LIS serials divided into three groups according to their authority. To reveal the EBMs’ contribution in each group, papers by EBMs in their parent journals as well as other sources were studied with comparative analyses of EBMs’ papers in parent journals
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Do We Know What We Publish? Comparing Self-Reported Publication Data to Scopus and Web of Science Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Susan Vandagriff
Abstract Research productivity is a basic quantitative measure for universities, but obtaining a comprehensive view of a university’s output is difficult. Databases like Web of Science and Scopus can provide a list of publications associated with an institution, but they are limited in the formats and disciplines they cover. An institution can rely on its researchers to provide information on their
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Editorial: 2022 NC Serials Conference Special Issue Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Maria Collins
Published in Serials Review (Vol. 48, No. 3-4, 2022)
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Preface Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Sharon Dyas-Correia, Courtney McAllister
Published in Serials Review (Vol. 48, No. 1-2, 2022)
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Introduction Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-12-08 Margaret Mering
Published in Serials Review (Vol. 48, No. 1-2, 2022)
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Streamlining User Experiences with ScienceDirect Prepaid Articles Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-11-04 Beverly J. Geckle, Denise FitzGerald Quintel
Abstract Two librarians from the James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University describe the implementation of prepaid article access to ScienceDirect content. An overview of the initiative is provided along with adjustments that were made to the implementation. Also included is a description on how the use of various tools streamlined the user experience. The authors describe the challenges
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The Read Feed Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Elizabeth Parang, Jill M. Church
Elizabeth Parang reviews Telling the Technical Services Story: Communicating Value; Jill M. Church reviews Techniques for Electronic Resource Management: TERMS and the Transition to Open.
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Lessons Learned from Reevaluating Big Deals with Unsub Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-26 Scott Chamberlain
Abstract The value of big deals is increasingly unclear. This article briefly discusses factors others have considered in evaluating big deals and covers the four factors that should be considered moving forward: open access, interlibrary loan, post-termination access, and a-la-carte costs. Unsub, a tool for reevaluating big deals created by the nonprofit OurResearch, is introduced. Lessons learned
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Exploring Morale in Library Workplaces: From Culture to Countermeasures Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Xiaoyan Song
Abstract As the keynote speaker at the 2022 NC Serials Conference, Kendrick shared select data from her numerous studies and data collection projects on morale in library workplaces, and offered opportunities to have intentional discussions about associated frameworks, organizational impacts, and established and emerging countermeasures for library workers and leaders.
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Open Rules for Cataloging Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Faye Leibowitz, Denise Soufi, Amber Billey, Sarah Theimer
Abstract The Open Rules for Cataloging (ORC) project is proposed to be a freely available alternative to Resource Description and Access (RDA) for those who desire a simpler, less abstract cataloging code. The premise of the ORC project is that it is possible to identify universal cataloging concepts in preexisting cataloging rule sets which can be used as the base of a modern cataloging code. The
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Examination of Journal Usage in Rural Sociology Dissertations Using Citation Analysis Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Stephen Woods, John Russell
Abstract Our study explores journal citations from 62 doctoral dissertations in rural sociology from 2004 to 2021 at The Pennsylvania State University. A citation analysis of 7,234 journal citations identified three ranked lists: number of citations (Cit Rank), number of dissertations citing the journal (Diss Rank), and the average combined rank of citation counts and dissertation counts (CD Rank)
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Remote Work in Technical Services: What Have we Learned? Where Are we Going? Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Anna R. Craft
Abstract This conference report covers a presentation from the 2022 North Carolina Serials Conference (NCSC) on the topic of remote work in library technical services units. The presentation discussed findings from a literature review conducted for a 2020 Serials Review column, and also investigated scholarship on remote work in technical services as published since that time. The online audience offered
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OpenUNC: Collaborating to Increase the Visibility of Open Scholarship from the UNC System Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Anna R. Craft
Abstract This conference report covers a lightning talk from the 2022 North Carolina Serials Conference on the topic of OpenUNC, a collaborative website that shares information about and links to open access efforts and content from institutions in the University of North Carolina System. Site background, content, and opportunities for use are covered.
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Serials Metric Studies Performed at the Academic Library to Improve Scholarly Communication of the Library Users (Experience and Opinion of the Scientific Library of the Belarusian National Technical University) Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-20 Vladimir S. Lazarev, Inna V. Yurik
Abstract The objective of the paper was to consider the current experience of metric evaluations of serial publications carried out by employees of academic libraries and to develop recommendations for conducting such evaluations. To achieve this objective, relevant publications were reviewed and the relevant experience of the Scientific Library of the Belarusian National Technical University was summarized
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The Read Feed Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-19 Catherine Johnson, Elizabeth Parang, Stephanie Rosenblatt
Abstract Elizabeth Parang reviews Transfer Student Success: Academic Library Outreach and Engagement; Stephanie Rosenblatt reviews The One-Shot Library Instruction Survival Guide, Third Edition.
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Serials Spoken Here Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-17 Kerry Walton, Yael D. Hod, Lynne Jones, Rebecca Tatterson, Erin Calhoun, Heidi Zuniga, Chris Vidas, Whitney Bates-Gómez
Abstract This column reports on sessions from the virtual Electronic Resources and Libraries 2022 conference. Four reports are about data in academic libraries including: text and data mining licensing and discovery, acquisition processes for datasets, EBSCO’s data visualization product, Panorama, and their development partners, and case studies using collections data science to demonstrate library
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Conversations: Reveal Digital and Open Access Digital Archives—Interview with Peggy Glahn Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Scott Vieira
Abstract In this installment of “Conversations,” Peggy Glahn, associate director for Reveal Digital, discusses her work with JSTOR’s Reveal Digital, a nonprofit project to digitize primary sources and make them available via open access on the JSTOR platform. Glahn’s interview covers topics about Reveal Digital such as its history, funding model, collections, and what to expect regarding digitizing
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The Role of Articles in Science–Technology Relationship: A Topic Analysis of Non-patent Literature (NPL) References Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-09-30 Fatemeh Fadavi Hoseini, Ali Mansouri
Abstract Patents with non-patent literature (NPL) references indicate how the link between science and technology interact. Using topic modeling, this paper investigated the thematic relationship between patents and their cited articles in the field of Nanotechnology. For this purpose, patents in the field of nanotechnology (IPC Class: B82) were obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark
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Visualizing COUNTER Metrics with SUSHI: Exploring Alma Analytics for E-Resource Evaluation Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-09-27 Erika Boardman, Jennifer France Thompson
Abstract This report summarizes Erika Boardman’s presentation, Visualizing COUNTER Metrics with SUSHI: Exploring Alma Analytics for E-Resource Evaluation, at the NC Serials Conference in April 2022. The presentation explored capabilities of Alma Analytics for analyzing and visualizing COUNTER usage statistics.
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Library Open Access Funding on the Ground: Workflows for a Successful OA Transition Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-09-15 Christine Fischer
Abstract Library-funded open access publishing support at Iowa State University has been growing and has required finding scalable solutions to processes, incorporating new tools, and developing effective workflows. This article is based on a NC Serials Conference presentation that provided insights into the Library’s approach to managing author participation in open access deals with publishers.
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Collection and Vendor Relationships: Diversity Evaluation and Communication Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Erica Barnett
Abstract More libraries are assessing collections to improve diversity and better meet the needs of the populations served. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is one of those libraries doing just that and is taking it one step further by challenging vendors to do the same. The presentation highlighted specific events that initiated the project, the objectives within the
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Know Means Know: Using Radical Empathy to Define Consent in Digital Archiving Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-22 Sophie S. Hollis
Abstract As many archives increase digital access to their holdings, there is a need for a clear policy on how institutions can ethically include sexual materials in digital collections. These materials are vital to building inclusive collections, but they also deserve special consideration in balancing access with privacy. Such materials, particularly those with reference to sexual or gender-based
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Learn from Others: A Look at Collections Policies from ARL Member Institutions Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-17 Wenli Gao, Kerry Creelman
Abstract University of Houston Libraries established a new organizational structure in October 2021 and created the new Collections Strategies & Services department. This unit undertakes a more programmatic, collaborative approach to collections and begins to address the need for a broad, enterprise-wide document that clearly articulates its philosophy and priorities. In order to learn from other libraries
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Electronic Resource Usage During the Pandemic: A Snapshot Using OpenAthens Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-17 Megan Inman, Rebecca Tatterson
Abstract In March 2020, East Carolina University (ECU) transitioned to remote work and online instruction to reduce operations on campus and help address the spread of COVID-19. To respond to this shift in workflow, ECU Libraries published a FAQ (frequently asked questions) page and provided resources for faculty, staff, and students as they navigated access to library resources from remote locations
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OpenAthens Implementation: A Two-Phased Move at Our Library Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-11 Hong Li, Christopher Holly, Timothy Goodrich
Abstract The Paul Meek Library at the University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) migrated to the FOLIO platform in July 2021. Consequently, the library decided to make the transition from EZproxy as the primary off-campus authentication system to OpenAthens. In this article, the authors describe the two-phased implementation process and discuss how staff collaborated closely with EBSCO throughout the
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Thoughts for the Knowledgebase Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-09 Tina Herman Buck
Abstract Library knowledgebases (kbs) have improved generation by generation, product by product over the last three or four decades. Functionality, completeness, integration with other library systems, and the standardization of useful data elements have all increased particularly via the Knowledgebases and Related Tools (KBART) Recommended Practice (RP), KBART Automation RP, and the upcoming NISO
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Open Access as the Napster of Scholarly Communication Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-08-05 Rob Ross
Abstract This article compares the disruptive impact Napster had on the music industry in the early 2000s to the disruptive impact Open Access (OA) movements (both legal and illegal) are having on scholarly communication through the lens of a nonprofit scientific publisher that wants to transition to OA, but is uncertain how.
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An Explication of HistCiteTM: Updates, Modifications, and a Variety of Applications Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Jia-Fen Wu, Hsin-Luen Tsai
Abstract This paper aims to introduce HistciteTM, its modifications, and possible applications. Officially launched in 2007, HistciteTM was a bibliometric analysis and visualization software package developed by Dr. Eugene Garfield and his colleagues in 2001. The upgraded versions, HistciteTM pro 2.0 and 2.1, modified the way to open the software and automatically read the raw data of the Web of Science
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Managing Streaming Video License Renewals Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Katherine (Kathie) F. Mason
Abstract Managing license renewals is a challenging process: Do we acquire another short-term license? A longer term or perpetual license? Should we automatically renew a license or complete a review before proceeding? What criteria should we use to review a streaming video? To ensure continued access to content while also managing a limited budget, Eastern Michigan University’s Halle Library created
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The Case for Context in Journal Evaluations Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Pam Cipkowski, Katherine Fish
Abstract When University of Wisconsin–La Crosse was faced with a pandemic-related 20% reduction to the library’s collections budget two months into the 2021 fiscal year, it meant painful decisions needed to be made about the library’s journal subscriptions. To accomplish this task, librarians surveyed faculty and instructional staff to generate a list of journals essential to teaching and research
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Metadata Development Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-07-21 Katherine Greene
Abstract Dahlgren Memorial Library (DML) is the graduate health and life sciences library for Georgetown University Medical Center and serves a wide population. The library is 99% electronic and boasts a robust collection of electronic resources, such as ebooks and Springshare LibGuides. DML began subscribing to LibGuides in 2009 and since had accumulated 8,000 assets. Over 4,000 of the assets were
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Supporting New Programs During the Pandemic: Using Benchmarking to Communicate Resource Acquisition Needs Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-24 Gary M. Childs
Abstract Two academic programs had been approved for creation at a four-year public university. Shortly after embarking on a collection and resource review process, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Due to the pandemic, many libraries and academic departments were asked to reduce their overall expenditures. New methods had to be utilized to enhance funding-focused conversations. The use of benchmarking was
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Serials Spoken Here Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-16 Jill Dawson, Sarah Dennis, Michelle Colquitt, Brian Corrigan, Jonathan Shank, Bonnie Thornton
Abstract This column reports on sessions from the Charleston Conference 2021. Topics covered include handling compliance and tracking publishing activities for open research, perspectives from the NISO working group on proposed journal package identifiers, and improvements made by librarians and publishers to ebooks for print disabled user access. Trends in troubleshooting e-resources issues such as
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Special Section for 2021 NC Serials Conference Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Maria Collins
Published in Serials Review (Vol. 47, No. 3-4, 2021)
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Working in Libraries for the United Nations—Interview with Carly Bachman Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 Scott Vieira
Abstract In this installment of “Conversations,” Carly Bachman, chief librarian for the United Nations’ Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), discusses her work, including her past work for different regional libraries for the United Nations.
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E-Resources Staff Training in Alma—A Unified Strategy Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Dharini Baskaran
Abstract As part of the 2022 NC Serials Conference, Li Ma, e-resource and serials librarian from the University of South Carolina (USC) presented a lightning talk describing staff training efforts on e-Resources management in Alma, an Ex Libris’ cloud-based Library Management System. She discussed challenges encountered by their e-Resources with respect to learning of new concepts and workflows, strategies
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The Read Feed Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-15 Trina Nolen, Robert Wilson
Trina Nolen reviews Creativity: A Toolkit for Academic Libraries; Robert Wilson reviews Linked Data for the Perplexed Librarian.
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Fifty-One Years of International Business: A Bibliometric Overview of the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-14 José Satsumi López-Morales
Abstract The Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) is the main means of scientific communication within international business. It has been published since 1970 and is a world reference. The main objective of this work is to develop a bibliometric analysis of the characteristics of JIBS publications from 1970 to 2020. To achieve this aim, a bibliometric performance analysis was carried out
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Open Access and the End of a Big Deal Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-13 Chris Bulock
After the California State University system canceled a large journal package in 2015, California State University Northridge analyzed usage and overlap data and proceeded with a subscription to a ...
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Faculty Use of Subscribed Journals in a Spanish Library Consortium: Downloads and Citations in the Field of Psychology Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Andrés Fernández-Ramos, Críspulo Travieso-Rodríguez, Blanca Rodríguez-Bravo
Abstract We present a case study to analyze the bibliographic references used in the scientific production on psychology in Scopus of the four universities that make up a library consortium in Spain and compare this with downloads of journals included in the Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and Emerald big deals subscribed to by this consortium. A majority use journals scribed to through the big deals is
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A Bibliometric Analysis of First 45 Years of Journal of Management Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-06-01 Ramphul Ohlan, Rajbir Singh, Sharanjeet Kaur, Anshu Ohlan
Abstract The knowledge domain of business research has grown tremendously over the last five decades. This study investigates the leading trends in the intellectual structure of the Journal of Management (JOM) during the 1975–2019 timeframe. It analyses the most frequent authors, institutions, countries, citation performance, and emerging themes of JOM. In so doing, this article maps co-citation, co-authorship
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Open Access Monitor Germany: Best Practice in Providing Metrics for Analysis and Decision-Making Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Irene Barbers, Franziska Stanzel, Bernhard Mittermaier
Abstract In light of the ongoing transformation of scholarly publishing toward open access, libraries need data-based tools that enable them to make decisions that respond to the challenges posed by this shift. Tasks such as collection development, applications for funding, or consulting researchers on publication venues require a solid base of data, which is not always easily available to librarians
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Coverage of Data Sources and Correlations Between Altmetrics and Citation Indicators: The Case of a Brazilian Portal of Open Access Journals Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Érika Demachki, João de Melo Maricato
Abstract Analyzes the coverage of bibliometric and altmetric data sources, and the correlations between bibliometric citation indicators and altmetric indicators. The analyses were performed by area of knowledge, making it possible to identify differences between them. A total of 11,955 articles published in the journals of the Journal Portal of the Federal University of Goiás were analyzed. The main
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Cited Reference Analysis in a National Laboratory to Assess Journal Usage* Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Tyler Martindale, Brianne Yancy
Abstract Librarians at a large, federally funded, multidisciplinary research organization sought to assess the value provided by the library’s collections. One method for capturing this value includes determining how well their library’s collections meet researcher needs, as expressed by the materials those researchers choose to cite in the production of new scholarly communications. A cited reference
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Mendeley Readers of Highly-Cited Articles in Medical Sciences: Is It Correlated With Citations? Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Farshad Baroonzadeh, Maryam Shekofteh, Maryam Kazerani, Cirruse Salehnasab
Abstract The number of Mendeley readers and the number of citations are indicators of a research evaluation. In many cases, they have a significant correlation with each other. However, there is a minimal amount of evidence regarding the correlation between these two variables in highly-cited articles. The present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the number of Mendeley readers and
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Onboarding and Training a New Electronic Resources Librarian During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reflection Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-04-29 Anna R. Craft, Katherine Heilman, Christine Fischer
Abstract Though many library practices and services were put on hold at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hiring still took place in some academic libraries. This column details the process of remote onboarding in an academic library that was accustomed to in-person hiring and training, and it provides perspective from both the supervisor and the newly-hired electronic resources librarian
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Serials Spoken Here Serials Review (IF 0.351) Pub Date : 2022-04-21 Helaine Blumenthal, Delia Steverson, Helen Choi, Heather J. Sharkey
Abstract This column includes a report from the 2021 Creative Commons Global Summit in which educators presented their experiences with the Wikipedia Student Program to teach students how to contribute to Wikipedia in the areas of African American literature, engineering, and Middle Eastern studies that led to students’ increased knowledge of digital literacy and citizenship, knowledge equity and access