How implementation of bibliometric practice affects the role of academic libraries

被引:40
作者
Astrom, Fredrik [1 ]
Hansson, Joacim [2 ]
机构
[1] Lund Univ, S-22100 Lund, Sweden
[2] Linnaeus Univ, S-35195 Vaxjo, Sweden
关键词
Academic libraries; bibliometrics; profession; research evaluation; role of libraries; librarianship; AUTHOR COCITATION;
D O I
10.1177/0961000612456867
中图分类号
G25 [图书馆学、图书馆事业]; G35 [情报学、情报工作];
学科分类号
1205 ; 120501 ;
摘要
This article discusses potential consequences of implementing bibliometrics as an institutionalized practice in academic libraries. Results are reported from a survey among libraries in Sweden with organized bibliometric activities. Incorporating bibliometric activities is one way of redefining and widening the role of the library. Implementation of bibliometric practice is motivated by ambitions to provide more complete scholarly communication-related services, as well as to increase the visibility and status of libraries. Underlying reasons are professional competencies such as metadata and bibliographic database management; and bibliometrics being strong within library and information science. Incorporating bibliometrics in academic libraries is also seen as a way of widening the professional profile of librarianship. The new role should, however, also be considered from the viewpoint of potential changes in how academic libraries are perceived when incorporating a monitoring function through bibliometric analyses of research performance in addition to traditional service-oriented functions.
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页码:316 / 322
页数:7
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