The Slow Progress of Library and Information Science Research in Africa

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作者
Patra, Swapan Kumar [1 ]
Mahesh, G. [2 ]
机构
[1] Tshwane Univ Technol, Business Sch, 159 Skinner St, Pretoria, South Africa
[2] NISCAIR Council Sci & Ind Res New Delhi, New Delhi, India
来源
JOURNAL OF SCIENTOMETRIC RESEARCH | 2018年 / 7卷 / 02期
关键词
Library and Information Science; Activity Index; Relative Specialization Index; Africa;
D O I
10.5530/jscires.7.2.16
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 study maps the LIS research in the African continent based on data from Scopus for the period 1996-2016. Finds that LIS research is non-existent in many African countries, is in a formative stage in many others and is concentrated in a few countries such as Nigeria and South Africa. The study recommends cooperation among the African nations and, between African nations and other countries in the world, to bolster LIS research in the continent.
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页码:107 / 113
页数:7
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