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    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview
    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview
    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview
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    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview

    By Judith Mavodza

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    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview presents results from the overarching need for researchers to get relevant advice for their scholarly pursuits. This is even more critical in the fast changing environment, where even those who are established scholars find the new scholarly publishing paradigm hectic, and amateurs get easily intimidated.

    In the wake of the competitive ranking of universities, there is an added requirement for faculty to be involved with research activities so they can enhance the standing of their parent institutions. That means there is a need to use valid and authentic platforms for publishing. Making reference to already existing texts and answering questions that have been encountered by the author, the book is compiled to make easy, short, and concise reading that is an overview on the tracking of citations.

    Besides giving suggestions on how academic librarians can provide support to scholars, it includes the benefit of having librarians who are also scholars.

    • Explains the role of the academic library in citation tracking matters
    • Presents an explanation of what the academic librarian does in the scholarly publishing arena
    • Articulates the role of a research agenda in giving direction to research activities
    • Provides reasons to discuss the collaborative nature of library work and other offices of the university that support scholarly productivity
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateJul 6, 2016
    ISBN9780081017623
    Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries: An Overview
    Author

    Judith Mavodza

    Judith Mavodza is an Associate Professor and Instruction Reference Librarian at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi Campus. She completed a BSc (Honours) Sociology at the University of Zimbabwe (Harare), a Post-Graduate Diploma in Library Studies at the University College London (UK), M.A. in Library and Information Studies at the University of London (UK), and a Doctor of Literature and Philosophy in Information Science at the University of South Africa (UNISA, Pretoria).

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      Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries - Judith Mavodza

      Citation Tracking in Academic Libraries

      An Overview

      Judith Mavodza

      Table of Contents

      Cover image

      Title page

      Copyright

      Dedication

      Biography

      Foreword

      Chapter 1. Background Discussion

      Abstract

      1.1 Introduction

      1.2 Dealing With Change and Reorientation in Teaching Practice

      1.3 Publishing Anxiety

      1.4 Context of the Discussion

      1.5 Who Really Needs to Know?

      1.6 Conclusion

      Chapter 2. Citation Tracking

      Abstract

      2.1 Citation Tracking

      2.2 Citation Tracking Laws

      2.3 Citation Tracking Methods

      2.4 What is in it for Researchers?

      2.5 Citation Tracking Platforms

      2.6 Metrics Tracking Methods Summarized

      2.7 Conclusion

      Chapter 3. Knowledge Management

      Abstract

      3.1 Knowledge Management

      3.2 Librarians’ Qualifications and Role

      3.3 Social Networking, Scholarship, and Copyright

      3.4 OA and Citation Tracking

      3.5 Conclusion

      Chapter 4. University Rankings

      Abstract

      4.1 University Rankings

      4.2 The Problem With Citation Tracking: Special Reference to a Non-Western Language Environment

      4.3 Citation Tracking in the MENA Region

      4.4 Ethical Challenges

      4.5 Troublesome Reality

      4.6 Article Retraction

      4.7 Conclusion

      Chapter 5. Recommendations

      Abstract

      5.1 Relevance of a Research Agenda

      5.2 Research Output Policy

      5.3 Recommendations

      5.4 Conclusion

      References

      Further Reading

      Index

      Copyright

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      Notices

      Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary.

      Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein. In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility.

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      Dedication

      For my entire family who cheer me on, my daughter Grace Rugare Mavodza-Nyakabau for her input, comments, and encouragement, and my husband Chrispen T. Mavodza for his unfailing support.

      Biography

      Dr Judith Mavodza is Associate Professor, Instruction Reference Librarian at Zayed University, Abu Dhabi Campus. She has more than 20 years’ experience as an academic librarian in Zimbabwe, Austria, the United States, and the UAE. Her current work includes instruction, supporting research needs of the academic community, and professional development. Her areas of research interests include reference and information literacy instruction, public library services, marketing and assessment of library services, professional development of librarians, and knowledge management.

      She is an editorial advisor to the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Journal (https://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP), A MOUSAION: South African Journal of Information Studies (http://www.upjournals.co.za/index.php/LIS) reviewer, a published author of several scholarly journal articles, a presenter at numerous professional/academic conferences, and is an external examiner of masters and doctoral theses from the University of South Africa. Her ORCID is at http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7739-7841.

      Foreword

      This book is a result of experience working in the library of a university that was originally a teaching-centered facility, but is gradually altering its model to increasingly include research-oriented priorities. Accompanying this change is the requirement for university faculty to develop, increase, and produce more scholarly work. This has caused anxiety and stress for several reasons. While investigating more about scholarly publishing, I was able to discover more information from a librarian and researcher perspective. That resulted in my desire to communicate my understanding of it to colleagues who may be feeling overwhelmed.

      The challenge with writing about this topic is that there are always changes and developments happening, but I am confident that what I have put on paper reflects a certain moment in the evolving scholarly research environment. My overview included reading a wide variety of literature sources. When it came to the perceptions of a budding researcher, I gained a lot of insight from my daughter whose perceptions coincided with those of some colleagues from my workplace, especially those who were anxious and nervous about starting to be involved with scholarly publishing. This book is special in that it is very brief and communicates to people who have a huge

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