Citation Analysis of Grey Literature, Reflected in Dissertations of Library and Information Science

International Journal of Library & Information Science, 7(1), 2018, pp. 13–19.

7 Pages Posted: 12 Mar 2020

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Venugopal D Hajje

Research Scholar at VTU, Belagavi, India

Dr. K R Mulla

Librarian, VTU, Belagavi, India

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Date Written: February 14, 2020

Abstract

The Study analysis the citations in Master’s degree dissertations submitted to the Department of Library and Information Science, Rani Channamma University, Belagavi during the period 2012-13 to 2015-16, were analyzed for citing Grey Literature and Grey Literature forms. Frequency and percentage distributions (presented in charts, tables) and measures of central tendency were used to analyze data. Findings show that Grey Literature was the most utilized reference materials in the dissertations. Also, library science, in general, had the highest number of Grey Literature cited in the year 2016, 237(26.99%) and lowest number of Grey Literature cited in the year 2012-2013, 207(23.57%). The findings from this study could serve as a user study with implications for collection, development and user services designing in libraries.

Keywords: Citation Analysis, Grey Literature, Library and Information Science, Dissertations

Suggested Citation

D Hajje, Venugopal and Mulla, Dr. K R, Citation Analysis of Grey Literature, Reflected in Dissertations of Library and Information Science (February 14, 2020). International Journal of Library & Information Science, 7(1), 2018, pp. 13–19., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3538055

Venugopal D Hajje (Contact Author)

Research Scholar at VTU, Belagavi, India ( email )

Belgaum
Karnataka
India

Dr. K R Mulla

Librarian, VTU, Belagavi, India ( email )

Belgaum
Karnataka
India

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