The Core List Mirage: A Comparison of the Journals Frequently Consulted by Faculty and Students.

Joswick, Kathleen E.; Stierman, Jeanne Koekkoek

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Core List Mirage: A Comparison of the Journals Frequently Consulted by Faculty and Students.

Joswick, Kathleen E.; Stierman, Jeanne Koekkoek

College & Research Libraries, v58 n1 p48-55 Jan 1997

Citation analysis of freshman papers and faculty publications provided ranked order lists of journals: (1) retrieved from InfoTrac stations; (2) cited in freshman papers; (3) in which faculty publish; (4) cited in faculty articles; and (5) most frequently cited in published articles worldwide. Results emphasized the importance of recognizing differing user needs when making journal collection decisions. (PEN)

Descriptors: Citation Analysis, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Faculty, Higher Education, Journal Articles, Library Collection Development, Misconceptions, Periodicals, Research Papers (Students), Scholarly Journals, Scholarly Writing, Students, User Needs (Information)

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