Citation analysis of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations: Balancing library collections with students' research information needs

DA Becker, ERT Chiware - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2015 - Elsevier
This study analyses the citation patterns of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations
between 2005 and 2014 in the Faculty of Engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of …

A comparison of literature citations in faculty publications and student theses as indicators of collection use and a background for collection management at a …

Y Pancheshnikov - The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2007 - Elsevier
The study describes the methodology of a comparative citation analysis, discusses the
results of its application to the analysis of published works and student theses at a single …

[PDF][PDF] Information sources used by postgraduate students in library and information science: a citation analysis of dissertations

RI Echezona, VN Okafor, SC Ukwoma - 2011 - researchgate.net
Academic libraries are struggling with diminishing funds for acquisition of library materials.
The price of books continues to rise, which has forced many libraries to cut back on …

Relevance of library collections for graduate student research: A citation analysis study of doctoral dissertations at Notre Dame

J Kayongo, C Helm - College & Research Libraries, 2012 - crl.acrl.org
This study focused on determining the extent to which collections of the Hesburgh Libraries
of Notre Dame met the needs of graduate students. This study data (2005–2007) consisted …

Citation analysis as a tool for collection development and instruction

KC Kohn, L Gordon - Collection Management, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The authors analyzed bibliographies from three departments' undergraduate senior theses,
with the goal of improving both collection development and information literacy instruction …

A microscope or a mirror?: A question of study validity regarding the use of dissertation citation analysis for evaluating research collections

PM Beile, DN Boote, EK Killingsworth - The Journal of Academic …, 2004 - Elsevier
Use of dissertation citation analysis for collection evaluation was investigated. Analysis of
1842 education dissertation citations from three institutions suggests the assumption of …

Pioneer bachelor degree: Citation analysis of Covenant University students' research projects

C Nkiko, N Adetoro - 2007 - repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng
One popular method of research in library and information science is citation analysis.
Citation analysis is an aspect bibliometrics, and studies reference to and from documents …

[HTML][HTML] Materials used by master's students in engineering and implications for collection development: A citation analysis

VK Williams, CL Fletcher - Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2006 - istl.org
The purpose of this study is to determine the materials used by graduate students in
engineering and to guide library collection development decisions. A literature review shows …

[PDF][PDF] Citation analysis of dissertations submitted to the department of library and information science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

K Kumar, TR Reddy - International Journal of Digital Library Services, 2012 - ijodls.in
Citations in Master's degree dissertations submitted to the Department of Library and
Information Science, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi during the period 2000-2007 …

Improving the Quality of University Libraries through Citation Mining and Analysis Using Two New Dissertation Bibliometric Assessment Tools.

J Tunon, B Brydges - Online Submission, 2005 - ERIC
University libraries are becoming increasingly aware of the need to assess the quality of
students' information literacy and library research skills and to use this assessment data to …