Haycock LA "Citation analysis of education dissertations for collection development " LIBRARY RESOURCES & TECHNICAL SERVICES 48 (2). APR 2004. p.102-106 AMER LIBRARY ASSOC, CHICAGO

[Eugene Garfield]

L. A. Haycock : hayco001 at tc.umn.edu


TITLE:          Citation analysis of education dissertations for
                collection development (Article, English)

AUTHOR:         Haycock, LA

SOURCE:         LIBRARY RESOURCES & TECHNICAL SERVICES 48 (2). APR 2004.
                p.102-106 AMER LIBRARY ASSOC, CHICAGO



ABSTRACT:       The reference lists of forty-three education

dissertations on curriculum and instruction completed at the University of
Minnesota during the calendar years 2000-2002 were analyzed to inform
collection development. As one measure of use of the academic library
collection, the citation analysis yielded data to guide journal selection,
retention, and cancellation decisions. The project aimed to ensure that the
most frequently cited journals were retained on subscription. The serial
monograph ratio for citation also was evaluated in comparison with other
studies and explored in the context of funding ratios. Results of citation
studies can provide a basis for liaison conversations with faculty in
addition to guiding selection decisions. This research project can serve as
a model for similar projects in other libraries that look at literature in
education as well as other fields.



AUTHOR ADDRESS: LA Haycock, Univ Minnesota Libs, Minneapolis, MN USA