ERIC Number: EJ697414
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep
Pages: 7
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A Microscope or a Mirror?: A Question of Study Validity Regarding the Use of Dissertation Citation Analysis for Evaluating Research Collections
Beile, Penny M.; Boote, David N.; Killingsworth, Elizabeth K.
Journal of Academic Librarianship, v30 n5 p347-353 Sep 2004
Use of dissertation citation analysis for collection evaluation was investigated. Analysis of 1842 education dissertation citations from three institutions suggests the assumption of doctoral student expertise in their use of the scholarly literature may be overstated. For purposes of developing research collections, dependence on dissertation citation analyses should proceed cautiously.
Descriptors: Citation Analysis, Periodicals
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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