Citation analysis of the literature used in politcal science doctoral theses and disertations in the University of Lagos 1990-2000: implications for collection development
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2003
Authors
Egberongbe, H.S
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Borno Library, Archival & Information Science Journal
Abstract
In this study a bibliographical citation of Political Science Doctoral dissertations and theses lJl the University of Lagos was carried out using the manual technique of citation counts. Results show that researchers cited more textbooks than journals Il1 the research work The researchers use of journal at this level is rather inadequate. The study provides Librarians with data necessary for a review of the library instruction programme for researchers. A recommendation is made for a discipline based collection development policy.
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Political science , Doctoral dissertations , Theses of the University of Lagos , Research work
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Egberongbe, H.S. (2003). Citation analysis of the literature used in politcal science doctoral theses and disertations in the University of Lagos 1990-2000: implications for collection development. Borno Library, Archival & Information Science Journal, 2(1), 89-103.