This article reports on a three-part evaluative study of institutional repositories. We describe
the contents and participation in Cornell's DSpace and compare these results with seven …

Purpose–This study aims to provide the framework for effective development of electronic
information resources (EIRs) in Nigeria; it seeks to explore the levels of developing …

Advances in the publishing world have emerged new models of digital library development.
Open access publishing modes are expanding their presence and realize the digital library …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the continuous evolution of
scholarly publishing and knowledge communication as a result of the internet revolution …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate scholars' attitudes toward informal
publishing and dissemination to provide a view of the challenges and advantages of using …

Purpose–This study aims to accomplish three objectives: first, to investigate the role and
impact of information and communication technologies on the practice of science in the UK; …

The publication and citation patterns of the Mexican community in elementary particle
physics (MEPP) were determined by bibliometric analysis of the scientific production and …

This paper provides an overview of the continuing evolution of scholarly publishing,
leveraged in the last decades by the tremendous potential of Internet technology. It …

Trust and integrity have always been central components of the basic science research
enterprise. For centuries scientists have successfully policed themselves, preserving their …

The impact of open archives on the availability and selection of scientific and technical
information is growing. Yet, there is little empirical evidence on the deposit and processing …