Evidence-based citation analysis of a health sciences journal collection.

This study demonstrates how health sciences librarians can use citation analysis, COUNTER statistics, and interlibrary loan data to quantitatively evaluate journal collections across multiple health sciences programs. Unlike previous studies focusing on single professions, this research analyzed an...

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Publicado en:Medical Reference Services Quarterly Vol. 45; no. 1; pp. 55 - 78
Autores principales: Meschino, Madeline, Naik, Gauri, Lipke, Laura
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jan-Mar2026
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          Meschino, Madeline
          Naik, Gauri
          Lipke, Laura
        affil: University Libraries, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, USA
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          Health Sciences Librarians
          Citation Analysis
          Interlibrary Loans
          Collection Development
          Faculty, Health Occupations
          Colleges and Universities New York
          Health Services Research
          Electronic Journals
          Publishing
          Human
          New York
          Descriptive Statistics
          Conceptual Framework
          Budgets
          Bibliometrics
          Education, Occupational Therapy
          Education, Physical Therapy
          Public Health
          Education, Nursing
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      ab: This study demonstrates how health sciences librarians can use citation analysis, COUNTER statistics, and interlibrary loan data to quantitatively evaluate journal collections across multiple health sciences programs. Unlike previous studies focusing on single professions, this research analyzed an entire health sciences college collectively. Results showed 90.5-100% of journals used by faculty for publication and citation were available in the library's catalog, validating the collection's value. These findings provide a framework for collection development, resource promotion, and budget justification. The methodology is particularly valuable for librarians managing collections serving multiple programs within health sciences institutions.
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