Nabe, Jonathan, Imre, Andrea. Dissertation Citations in Organismal Biology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale: Implications for Collection Development. Issues in Science and Technology Leadership. Number 55. Fall 2008

[Eugene Garfield]

Email Address:jnabe at lib.siu.edu, aimre at lib.siu.edu

URL: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/morris articles/11

Author: Nabe, Jonathan, Imre, Andrea

Title: Dissertation Citations in Organismal Biology at Southern Illinois 
University at Carbondale: Implications for Collection Development

Source: Issues in Science and Technology Leadership. Number 55. Fall 2008

Abstract: We report on a citation analysis of Ph.D. dissertations in plant 
biology and zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, undertaken 
to test the common assumption that scientists favor current research to 
such an extent that journal backfiles can be de-emphasized in academic 
library collections. Results demonstrate otherwise. The study is 
reproducible for any institution, and can help to evaluate 1) the value of 
electronic journal backfiles and 2) the need to maintain print backfiles.

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