Academic libraries and development: A bibliometric analysis of LIS journals relating to funding. Issue 3 (4th November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sootheran, Jeffrey
• Is Part Of: Bottom line. Volume 27:Issue 3(2014)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 122
• Publication Date: 2014-11-04
• Subjects: Stewardship -- Library development -- Academic library funding -- Bibliometric analysis -- Donations -- Fundraising; Library finance -- Periodicals; Libraries -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 025.11
• DOI: 10.1108/BL-04-2014-0008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0888-045X

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: – The purpose of this paper is to examine publication patterns of scholarly literature related to academic libraries and development (i.e. funding), including publication trends over a five-year period, core journals and authorship, so that library directors and library development officers will have a basic collection of relevant resources. Design/methodology/approach: – The methodology consisted of journal article searches in three databases relating to the field of library information science with 2006-2010 as the date limiter. The primary search terms came from the topic of this study and were joined to secondary-level search terms by using the Boolean operator: AND. Secondary-level keywords originated from the literature review and the search process. Results were stored in an Excel file based on pre-determined categories and were evaluated based on the research questions. Findings: – There were 106 articles published on the topic of academic libraries and development authored by 164 individuals, pairs, groups or associations during the five-year period of 2006-2010. In 2010, the greatest number of articles (35) was published on the topic, but in 2008, the least number (14) was published. Originality/value: – This study takes the bibliometric analysis approach, which has rarely been used on the topic of academic libraries and development work with the specific focus on library funding. It provides a foundation for further research on the topic, as well as resources to be used by library practitioners.