Relationships between Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Statistics and Bibliometric Indicators: A Principal Components Analysis

Autor/in	Hendrix, Dean
Titel	Relationships between Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Statistics and Bibliometric Indicators: A Principal Components Analysis
Quelle	In: College & Research Libraries, 71 (2010) 1, S.32-41 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0010-0870
DOI	10.5860/crl.71.1.32
Schlagwörter	Bibliometrics; Correlation; Research Libraries; Library Associations; Factor Analysis; Statistical Analysis; Predictor Variables; Institutional Characteristics; Citation Analysis; Journal Articles; School Size; Library Research; Cluster Grouping; Expenditures; Library Personnel; Library Materials; Academic Libraries + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bibliometrie; Korrelation; Faktorenanalyse; Statistische Analyse; Prädiktor; Citation; Citations; Zitatenanalyse; Zitat; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Eingruppierung; Ausgaben; College; Colleges; University; Universities; Libary; Libraries; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Universität; Bibliothek; Hochschulbibliothek
Abstract	This study analyzed 2005-2006 Web of Science bibliometric data from institutions belonging to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and corresponding ARL statistics to find any associations between indicators from the two data sets. Principal components analysis on 36 variables from 103 universities revealed obvious associations between size-dependent variables, such as institution size, gross totals of library measures, and gross totals of articles and citations. However, size-independent library measures did not associate positively or negatively with any bibliometric indicator. More quantitative research must be done to authentically assess academic libraries' influence on research outcomes. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Research Libraries. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. e-mail: acrl@ala.org; Web site: http://crl.acrl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01