Zhang, L (Zhang, Li) Discovering information use in agricultural economics: A citation study JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (3): 403-413 MAY 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: lzhang at library.msstate.edu 

Author(s): Zhang, L (Zhang, Li) 

Title: Discovering information use in agricultural economics: A citation 
study 

Source: JOURNAL OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP, 33 (3): 403-413 MAY 2007 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Keywords Plus: JOURNALS; PROMOTION 

Abstract: This citation study investigated the research needs and activity 
of U.S. agricultural economists. journals were the dominant format of 
cited sources. Books, government publications, and working papers formed 
the other important types of references, whereas electronic sources were 
sparsely used. Subject scatter in this interdisciplinary field was changed 
over time. 

Addresses: Mississippi State Univ Lib, Mississippi State, MS 39762 USA 

Reprint Address: Zhang, L, Mississippi State Univ Lib, Mississippi State, 
MS 39762 USA. 

E-mail Address: lzhang at library.msstate.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 23 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC 

Publisher Address: 360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA 

ISSN: 0099-1333 

29-char Source Abbrev.: J ACAD LIBR 

ISO Source Abbrev.: J. Acad. Librariansh. 

Source Item Page Count: 11 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 170EO 

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