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Informetric Analysis Of Articles Published In Nigerian Libraries: Journal Of The Nigerian Library Association (2009 – 2018), Blessing Amusan, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin
Informetric Analysis Of Articles Published In Nigerian Libraries: Journal Of The Nigerian Library Association (2009 – 2018), Blessing Amusan, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This informetric study was aimed at finding out the distribution of articles and authors that published in the Nigerian Libraries: Journal of the Nigerian Library Association from 2009 to 2018. Also, the year-wise growth of of research articles; auhorship pattern; and collaboration ratio; subject distribution of articles and institutional affiliation of authors were examined. The journal was selected based on it's consistency and popularity. Data collected through a self-designed checklist was analysed using frequency count and percentage. The findings revealed that 134 articles, contributed by 252 authors were published in Nigerian Libraries from 2009-2018. An annual average growth of 31.56% …
Informetrics Education In Library And Information Science (Lis) Academic Department In South Africa, Nkosingiphile Zungu
Informetrics Education In Library And Information Science (Lis) Academic Department In South Africa, Nkosingiphile Zungu
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The purpose of this paper is to explore literature on informetrics education globally, in order to determine the relevance of informetrics education in South Africa. This paper is based on the literature review on informetrics education in the field of LIS worldwide. The paper addresses the status of informetrics education; extent and levels at which informetrics education is offered; teaching methods for informetrics education; and, challenges associated with informetrics education. The literature reveals that there are 32 countries that offer informetrics education within the field of LIS worldwide. The informetrics education is commonly offered to both under-graduate and post-graduate students. …
A Decade Of Gender-Based Violence (Gbv) Research Productivity In South Africa 2009-2018, Taiwo Aderonke Idowu Mrs.
A Decade Of Gender-Based Violence (Gbv) Research Productivity In South Africa 2009-2018, Taiwo Aderonke Idowu Mrs.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
South Africa has not only been identified with high records of gender-based violence (GBV), but that, it takes a complex toll on young people than does transport accidents. Therefore, two methods: Pao’s Least Squared (LS) and Sen’s methods were used to determine the validity of GBV research output vis-a-vis Lotka’s law of scientific productivity over a ten-year window 2009-2018. Data on GBV scientific publications in South Africa was harvested from the EBSCO Discovery Service Database. The study revealed an acute dearth of research on GBV, given the fact that 300 publications were produced by 617 researchers which translated …