Research Trends in Information Literacy: a Bibliometric Study (Paper E)

Authors

  • Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (UP) - 221005
  • NISCAIR, New Delhi - 110067

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2007/v44i1/44097

Keywords:

Information Literacy, Bibliometric Study

Abstract

This study presents a bibliometric analysis of scientific output in the area of 'Information Literacy' (IL), the aim being to offer an overview of research trends in this field and characterize its most important aspects and their evolution over the last quarter of the 20th century. The analysis makes use of LISA Plus database, the search being restricted to published journal articles and which contain the terms 'Information Literacy'. The various analyses focus on the presentation of publications, frequencies and percentages, as well as the application of Bradford's law of scattering and Lotka's law.

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Chowdhury (G G); Chowdhury (S). Searching CD-ROM and online information sources. Library Association Publishing, London, 2001.

American Library Association. American Library Association Presidential Committee of Information Literacy: final report. American Library Association; London, 1989.

Bradford (S C). Sources of information on specific subjects. Engineering. Vol. 23(3); 1934; p85-88.

Bradford (S C). Documentation. Look wood Sons; London, 1948.

Lotka (A J). The frequency distribution of scientific productivity. Journal of Washington Academy of Sciences. Vol. 16(12); 1926; p317-23.

How to Cite

Nazim, M., & Ahmad, M. (2013). Research Trends in Information Literacy: a Bibliometric Study (Paper E). Journal of Information and Knowledge, 44(1), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2007/v44i1/44097

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Received 2013-12-30
Accepted 2013-12-30

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