A Microscope or a Mirror?: A Question of Study Validity Regarding the Use of Dissertation Citation Analysis for Evaluating Research Collections
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| Title: | A Microscope or a Mirror?: A Question of Study Validity Regarding the Use of Dissertation Citation Analysis for Evaluating Research Collections |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Beile, Penny M., Boote, David N., Killingsworth, Elizabeth K. |
| Source: | Journal of Academic Librarianship. Sep 2004 30(5):347-353. |
| Availability: | Elsevier Customer Service Department, 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126 (Toll Free); Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | 2004 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Citation Analysis, Periodicals |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.acalib.2004.06.001 |
| ISSN: | 0099-1333 |
| Abstract: | Use of dissertation citation analysis for collection evaluation was investigated. Analysis of 1842 education dissertation citations from three institutions suggests the assumption of doctoral student expertise in their use of the scholarly literature may be overstated. For purposes of developing research collections, dependence on dissertation citation analyses should proceed cautiously. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2005 |
| Accession Number: | EJ697414 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Use of dissertation citation analysis for collection evaluation was investigated. Analysis of 1842 education dissertation citations from three institutions suggests the assumption of doctoral student expertise in their use of the scholarly literature may be overstated. For purposes of developing research collections, dependence on dissertation citation analyses should proceed cautiously. |
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| ISSN: | 0099-1333 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.acalib.2004.06.001 |
