Research on Information Sciences in Cuba: Flows of knowledge during the period 2005-20019

Objective. To characterize the Cuban research on Information Sciences, and to analyze the flows of knowledge between its intellectual base and the research fronts influenced by Cuban researchers. Design/Methodology/Approach. The subject category “Information Science and Library Science” from Web of Science, during the period 2005-2019, was studied. The intellectual base was determined by author co-citation analysis. Citing articles of Cuban authors were analyzed by bibliographic coupling and term co-occurrence techniques. A documental analysis of bibliometric studies on the discipline in Cuba was developed. Results/Discussion. The diversification of the topics discussed overtime was verified, which have been in correspondence with social needs. A sustained increase in scientific production was observed, based on collaboration and intense postgraduate training. A greater number of journals were used to disseminate the results, which were cited from multiple knowledge areas. Conclusions. The communicating vessels between the intellectual base and influenced research fronts evidenced the appropriation of foreign and Cuban referents in the disciplinary constructive process, their growing influence on the global scientific community, and the configuration of a cognitive space of disciplinary confluence between Library Science, Information Science, Archival Science, and Social Communication, closely connected with the thematic axes that lead global research. Originality/Value. An exhaustive documentary review, combined with bibliometric techniques, allowed the thematic characterization and analysis of the evolution of Cuban informational thinking during the last 15 years (2005-2019), in relation to its regional and global context.

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Conceptualising 'knowledge management' in the context of library and information science using the core/periphery model

SA Journal of Information Management ◽

10.4102/sajim.v11i4.412 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

O.B. Onyancha ◽

D.N. Ocholla

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Information Science ◽

Library Science ◽

Library And Information Science ◽

Single Subject ◽

Management Information ◽

The Core ◽

Information Resources Management ◽

Science Management ◽

Science Information

This study took cognisance of the fact that the term 'knowledge management' lacks a universally accepted definition, and consequently sought to describe the term using the most common co-occurring terms in knowledge management (KM) literature as indexed in the Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) database. Using a variety of approaches and analytic techniques (e.g. core/periphery analysis and co-occurrence of words as subject terms), data were analysed using the core/periphery model and social networks through UCINET for Windows, TI, textSTAT and Bibexcel computer-aided software. The study identified the following as the compound terms with which KM co-occurs most frequently: information resources management, information science, information technology, information services, information retrieval, library science, management information systems and libraries. The core single subject terms with which KM can be defined include resources, technology, libraries, systems, services, retrieval, storage, data and computers. The article concludes by offering the library and information science (LIS) professionals' general perception of KM based on their use of terms, through which KM can be defined within the context of LIS.

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The correct language of cataloguing local publications in East Africa

New Library World ◽

10.1108/nlw-01-2015-0004 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 116 (9/10) ◽

pp. 517-526

Author(s):

Eliz Nassali State ◽

Isaac M.N. Kigongo-Bukenya ◽

Constant Okello-Obura

Keyword(s):

East Africa ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Information Science ◽

Qualitative Approach ◽

The Body ◽

Library Science ◽

Library And Information Science ◽

Content Type ◽

Subject Term ◽

The Subject

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the subject cataloguing of local publications and subject access to local publications. Design/methodology/approach – A qualitative approach was used. Methods included interviews, document reviews and observations. Findings – Adherence to cataloguing standards takes precedence over subject access. Rarely is a user the focus of choice of the subject term in the process of cataloguing. The terms assigned to local publications are generally too broad and, at times, border on inappropriateness. The situation is exacerbated by a lack of documented cataloguing policies and a waning interest in cataloguing matters from the profession. Originality/value – This study is intended to benefit the librarians who provide subject representation to local publications by way of streamlining the process of subject cataloguing, hence, enhancing access to these uniquely held resources. The outcome of this study, hence, will provide insight in the process of cataloguing local publications. In addition, the findings of this study will benefit the teaching of subject cataloguing in library and information science programs. The findings from this study are expected to contribute to the body of library science by enabling a localized view to subject assignation. Ultimately, the significance of the study lies in its contribution to cataloguing education and research, especially with a perspective from Africa.

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Indian Contribution in Information Science and Library Science Research during 1991-2015: A Bibliometric Analysis

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology ◽

10.14429/djlit.37.6.11005 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (6) ◽

pp. 387

Author(s):

Vijayakumar M ◽

Shankar Reddy Kolle

Keyword(s):

Information Science ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Science Research ◽

Library Science ◽

Subject Category ◽

Productive Author ◽

The Subject ◽

Indian Contribution ◽

The Web ◽

Science Subject

<p>Authors analysed the characteristics of articles published by the Indian based authors in the ‘Information Science & Library Science’ subject category of Web of Science during 1991-2015. In this study, total 708 articles derived from the Web of Science database were analysed. The Indian contributions to the Information Science and Library Science quite meager in compare to world’s contribution. However, the Indian based articles were kept rising from 1991 to 2015. The articles published from1996 to 2005 have greater impact and the trend is towards multiple authors. The Scientometrics was the most productive journal; almost 25 per cent of the Indian articles were published during the period. Gupta, BM was the most productive author and articles published by the Bhattacharya, S, Nagpaul, PS and Rao, IKR had greater impact on the subject as well as fellow researches in the subject category of IS & LS. </p>

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A internacionalização das coleções da SciELO Citation Index na área de Ciência da Informação e Biblioteconomia

Em Questão ◽

10.19132/1808-5245230.142-158 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 ◽

pp. 142

Author(s):

Maria Simone de Menezes Alencar ◽

Eloisa Principe

Keyword(s):

Information Science ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Citation Index ◽

Library Science ◽

Science Information

Apresenta um panorama dos periódicos da área de Ciência da Informação e Biblioteconomia indexados na base de dados SciELO Citation Index. Especificamente objetivou avaliar a internacionalização dos periódicos da área contidos nessa base de dados, através do idioma de publicação, país do editor e país de afiliação do autor, considerando a evolução temporal dos artigos. A busca foi realizada considerando o campo categoria de assunto da Web of Science “Information Science & Library Science”, para identificar os itens relacionados a essas áreas, limitando a pesquisa aos artigos de periódicos para o período de 2002 a 2015. Os dados analisados indicam baixa integração entre os países editores dos periódicos e a comunidade global de pesquisa, considerando os parâmetros da pesquisa.

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How to design innovative information services at the library?

Library Hi Tech ◽

10.1108/lht-07-2018-0094 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 138-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Magdalena Wójcik

Keyword(s):

Information Science ◽

Information Services ◽

Library Science ◽

Library Services ◽

Experience Economy ◽

Network Resources ◽

Content Type ◽

Innovative Solutions ◽

The Subject ◽

Scientific Reflection

Purpose The subject of the paper is innovative information services. The purpose of this paper is to identify the potential sources of innovation in library information services and point out how they can be used to improve the overall service quality. Design/methodology/approach In the first stage, literature analysis and critique was used to establish the state of research in the field of innovative solutions and select the main sources of innovation in services. Next, a systematic search of the subject literature and network resources was carried out according to the selected criteria to find the examples of innovative commercial services, particularly in the information sector. Findings Libraries, like all customer-oriented service organizations, must innovate and continually evolve to better meet the needs of their audience. It seems that in libraries, the basis of innovation and building a competitive advantage over other institutions may primarily be the thoughtful design of services in the spirit of the assumptions of the experience economy. Innovative ideas based on in-depth knowledge of user needs are less dependent on financial conditions and more on the creativity and enthusiasm of library staff. Research limitations/implications This paper is a conceptual work presenting the issue of innovation from the perspective adopted by the author. The paper does not aim to fulfill the subject but to show some interesting aspects of this issue and help initiate discussions on innovation in libraries from the perspective of phenomena present on the commercial information services market. This approach, which has not yet been adapted in library science, may show some new aspects and lead to new conclusions. This is a literature review type of paper that is not based on empirical research and it has not yet been tested in practice; however, the author believes that it can provide a valuable framework for designing and implementing innovative services in libraries. The presented process is a preliminary proposal that can and should be modified in the future based on further scientific reflection and examples of implementations in libraries. Practical implications The results can be widely used in practice as a framework for designing innovative services in libraries. The paper, based on subject literature, proposes a process of designing innovative information services that can and should be tested in practice. Social implications The paper can help initiate the debate on the need to implement innovative solutions in library services. Originality/value The issue of innovation in library services has not yet been widely discussed in library and information science journals from the perspective proposed by the author. This paper presents a specific approach to library innovation based on the observation of the certain phenomena on the commercial market, which opens the door to new reflections.

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O Processamento de Linguagem Natural nos Estudos Métricos da Informação: uma análise dos artigos indexados pela Web of Science (2000- 2019)

Encontros Bibli Revista Eletrônica de Biblioteconomia e Ciência da Informação ◽

10.5007/1518-2924.2021.e76886 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 ◽

pp. 01-24

Author(s):

Mirelys Puerta-Díaz ◽

Bianca Savegnago De Mira ◽

Daniel Martínez-Ávila ◽

María-Antonia Ovalle-Perandones ◽

Maria Cláudia Cabrini Grácio

Keyword(s):

Language Processing ◽

Core Collection ◽

Information Science ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Library Science ◽

Bag Of Words ◽

Part Of Speech Tagging ◽

Part Of Speech ◽

Speech Tagging ◽

Science Information

Objetivo: Identificar a estrutura científica internacional das pesquisas que vinculam o uso do Processamento de linguagem natural no campo dos estudos métricos da informação. Método: A pesquisa é baseada em uma perspectiva qualiquantitativa própria dos estudos métricos da informação no domínio da organização do conhecimento. A coleta de dados foi realizada em 02/02/2020 no recurso Web of Science Core Collection com a expressão "natural language processing", na categoria artigos e revisão, refinada pelas Categorias da Web of Science Information Science Library Science e limitada à janela temporal dos últimos 20 anos completos (período de 2000 a 2019). A Análise de Redes Sociais é utilizada como método de pesquisa para examinar e visualizar a rede de colaboração científica, de cocitação e de coocorrência de palavras-chave. Resultados: Dos 552 documentos recuperados, após a análise dos resumos, observou-se que 31 estavam inseridos no campo dos estudos métricos. A literatura científica mostra um crescente aumento das publicações nos últimos três anos, com 2018 sendo o ano mais produtivo. Conclusões: Considerando que o conjunto de técnicas de PLN (ex. bag of words, tokenization, word stemming, part-of-speech tagging e SVM) vem permitindo ao pesquisador ir além da análise de citação tradicional, para uma análise mais voltada ao conteúdo e contexto da citação, a literatura científica internacional sobre a aplicação do PLN nos estudos métricos da informação tem se mostrado emergente. A revista Scientometrics configura o meio de disseminação dos trabalhos que alcançaram maior impacto. Finalizando, a análise de cocitação k-core mostra a existência de um importante núcleo teórico, frequentemente citado na comunidade acadêmica internacional.

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Bibliometric studies outside the information science and library science field: uncontainable or uncontrollable?

Scientometrics ◽

10.1007/s11192-021-04061-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Gregorio González-Alcaide

Keyword(s):

Information Science ◽

Library Science ◽

Science Field ◽

Bibliometric Studies

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Scientific output in library and information science: A comparative study of the journals Anales de Documentación and BiD textos universitaris en biblioteconomia i documentació

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science ◽

10.1177/0961000617729199 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 51 (2) ◽

pp. 440-457 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mercè Vàzquez ◽

Jordi Ardanuy ◽

Alexandre López-Borrull ◽

Candela Ollé

Keyword(s):

Information Technologies ◽

Information Science ◽

Scientific Communication ◽

Scientific Output ◽

Library Science ◽

Library And Information Science ◽

Depth Analysis ◽

Subject Areas ◽

The Subject ◽

Academic Content

In recent years, academic journals have evolved to become a vehicle for scientific communication that is acknowledged by the official organizations that certify their quality. This enables assessments to be performed, determining how a discipline has evolved through the analysis of bibliometric indicators and the keywords used to index the articles. In the field of library and information science, it is particularly interesting to study the articles published in the journals specializing in this area but few studies have performed an in-depth analysis of the discipline. In order to gain a detailed view of the evolution of library and information science, we have carried out a bibliometric and thematic study of the journals Anales de Documentación (AD) and BiD textos universitaris en biblioteconomia i documentació (BiD) between 2000 and 2013. The analysis focuses on the number of articles and authors, the evolution of the sections and the contents. In addition, a thematic study determines the level of similarity between the two journals’ contents, the subject areas they belong to and whether there is any subject continuity during the period analysed. The results confirm that in BID, practitioner-focused subject matter is double that of the academic content, unlike AD, which shows a preference for academic content. The thematic study confirms that there is little similarity between the content of the two publications; that the subjects where there is overlap are basically concerned with information units, information technologies, auxiliary sciences and techniques, and library science; and that there is little continuity in the subjects covered during the period analysed.

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Open Access Literature Productivity of Library and Information Science

Advances in Library and Information Science - Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8178-1.ch010 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 153-169

Author(s):

G. Stephen ◽

T. Balamurugan

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Open Access ◽

Digital Library ◽

Information Science ◽

Library Science ◽

Library And Information Science ◽

Government Organizations ◽

The Subject ◽

The Government ◽

Science Subject

DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals. This chapter shows that open Access literature productivity of Library and Information Science in DOAJ perspective. Totally in DOAJ 124 journals in general library science i.e. 56.12%. In the subject digital library there are 17 journals which is in the second position i.e. 11.80%. There are 3 journals (2.08%) in the subject bibliometrics. There are 40 countries who contributed journals in DOAJ in library science subject. USA is the top most country with 37 (25.69%) journals published. Second position is for Spain with 13 (9.039%) journals. Third and fourth positions are for Brazil, United Kingdom and India with 13 (9.03%), 6(4.17) and 6 (4.17%) journals respectively. For the countries like China, Germany and Canada there are 5 (3.47%) journals at their credit. The study shows that out of the 144 journals, 51 journals are having both print and electronic versions, while 93 journals are having only the electronic versions. The study also shows that academic institutions are the major contributors to OA in DOAJ in library science and second position is owned by commercial. The societies contribute about 7 journals. Many R & D organizations and Institutes are contributing to OA journals. Here 15 journals are contributed by other Organizations. The government organizations are contributing 5 journals which are less compared to others.

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