Determining the Core Literature of Water: A Citation Analysis of Faculty From New Mexico State University |
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Authors: | Cynthia A Watkins Nirmala Gunapala |
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Institution: | New Mexico State University Library, Reference and Research Services , Las Cruces , New Mexico , USA |
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Abstract: | Facilitating access to journals for a multidisciplinary field of study requires an understanding of the literature used by those researchers. This study examines the journals used for publication and those cited by 85 faculty affiliates of the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Water Science and Education Center (WSEC), a multidisciplinary faculty group with a water research focus. The authors have used information gained from this study to enhance collections and outreach at NMSU. This study also adds to the literature on citation analysis as a tool for informing collection development and management. |
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Keywords: | bibliometrics citation analysis core journals core literature faculty publications water research |
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