Core List Research Articles

Journals for Academic Veterinary Medical Libraries:

This is the ninth annual price study based on the Basic List of Veterinary Medical Serials, 2nd edition. 1 The basic list consists of three parts: core veterinary titles; an adjunct list of serials in the biomedical and life sciences; and a list of relevant abstract and index titles. Prices are supplied by The Faxon Company. The indexing base is 1983. In the twelve year period from 1983-1994 the average price of titles in the core + adjunct lists rose from $100.37 to $305.69. The price index rose 204.55 percentage points. an average increase per year of 18.60%. The average price of titles in the core list rose from $69.07 to $205.82. The price index in this category rose 197.97 percentage points, an average of 18% per year. The average price of the 85 titles on the adjunct core list was $ 131.30 in 1983 and $404.39 in 1994. The price index in this category rose 207.98 percentage points, an average of 18.91% per year. The 22 selected abstract and index titles in this same twelve year period increased in average price from $618.74 to $1,465.50. The index in this category rose 136.85% for an average annual increase of only 12.44%. considerably less than the other lists.

Scholarly Journals in Agricultural Economics Libraries/Reference Rooms: A Survey

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to develop a core list of journals for the field of agricultural economics. For this study, the holdings of members of the Agricultural Economics Reference Organization who represent agricultural economics libraries in the U.S. and Canada were surveyed. The resulting list of titles is compared to four similar lists, three in agricultural economics and the fourth in economics. Using any one list of journals is inadequate for collection development in agricultural economics. This survey list, along with other similar lists, can be used for decision making in selection and management of journal titles in the field.

Ecosystem mapping methods for British Columbia

Most resource professionals in British Columbia recognize the value of ecosystem classification in providing a conceptual framework and common language for organizing ecological information and management experience about ecosystems.Ecosystem mapping utilizes principles of ecosystem classification in order to provide a permanent record of the location and distribution of ecosystems. This spatial framework is often required for developing, applying, and monitoring landscape level and site-specific management prescriptions for many potential resource values.Over the past 20 years, several approaches to ecosystem mapping have been applied throughout the province. Standard procedures for provincial resource inventories and standards for medium and large scale ecosystem mapping (1:10 000 to 1:100 000 scales) have recently been proposed for the province. The proposed mapping approach combines elements of two classification systems currently in use in the province: ecoregion classification and biogeoclimatic ecosystem classification (BEC). Ecoregion and biogeoclimatic units stratify the landscape into broad physiographically and climatically uniform units. Within this broad framework, permanent landscape units are then delineated based on terrain features. Ecosystem units represent the lowest-level mapping individuals and are derived from the site series classification within BEC. Ecosystem units thus reflect moisture and nutrient regime and the climax vegetation potential of the site. Additional site modifiers are included to recognize variation in topography and soils within the site series. Structural stage and seral association modifiers are included to describe existing vegetation characteristics.The mapping methods present a core list of attributes required for basic resource interpretations, as well as additional attributes required for more specific interpretations.

Use of faculty publication lists and ISI citation data to identify a core list of journals with local importance

A method was developed to rank journals in a specific subject area, molecular and cellular biology (MCB), in order to create a core list of journals for the MCB faculty of the Pennsylvania State University. The core list of journals was needed as the first step in a larger serials evaluation process. The method did not require use data, but incorporated various quality measures, including publication in journals by Penn State faculty, citings of journals by Penn State faculty, and Journal Citation Report data from ISI. This study produced a core list of 50 MCB journals, as well as other benefits. Although the list of core MCB journals derived from this study is specific to the needs of Penn State faculty, the method could be adapted to other situations.

Quality of Writing by Elementary Students With Learning Disabilities

AbstractTeaching students with learning disabilities to write often presents great challenges. In this article, we describe studies of a HyperCard stack that was developed over a four-year period to assist beginning writers and their teachers. Students enter words from a keyboard or by selecting from prepared lists (a 1,000 word core list; four teacher-generated lists; a first names list; and a user-generated, private list). All text can be spoken using a speech synthesis system (robotic voice). Records of students’ writing are created automatically. Student’s “certificates” with writing samples and pictures, together with teacher feedback, may be printed. ROBO-Writer was compared with paper-and-pencil writing and a commonly used word processing application for groups of students with learning disabilities at two school sites. Using four rating criteria, texts created by students with learning disabilities who used ROBO-Writer showed significantly higher scores than did those of matched students using oth...

Biotechnology in context: A database-filtering approach to identifying core and productive non-core journals supporting multidisciplinary R & D

Eighty-nine journals were identified as potentially important journals supporting biotechnology RD 30%–69% coverage—14 titles) included 10 journals not classed as biotechnology by Journal Citation Reports. One of these, Plant Cell Reports (88% coverage), has not been listed as a biotechnology journal in any previous core lists. This database filtering approach, combining citation, indexing, and productivity analyses, is an effective tool for identifying important non-core journals supporting multidisciplinary R&D. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Islands in the Stream: Mapping the Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences Literatures

Abstract Two types of citation relationships among journals in fisheries and aquatic sciences research were studied to identify a core journal network and to explore within-field journal prominence, overall subject structure, and communication links in this multidisciplinary area. A core list of 43 journals was extracted from the 1991 Journal Citation Reports for Science Citation Index based on the patterns of citations made from one journal to another. Cocitation data—counts of the number of recent papers citing any pair of the 43 journals—were retrieved from the SCISEARCH database on Dialog and analyzed using cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling (MDS). Eight major journal clusters were identified—fisheries (2 clusters), geophysics, oceanography, phycology, freshwater biology, the marine environment, and marine biology. In a two-dimensional MDS map, the journal clusters are arranged along a subject continuum from the physical sciences (geophysics) through basic natural sciences research (marine ...

Journals for Academic Veterinary Medical Libraries

This is the eighth annual price study based on the Basic List of Veterinury Serials, 2nd edition.' The basic list consists of three parts: core veterinary titles; an adjunct list of serials in the biomedical and life sciences; and a list of relevant abstract and index tides. Prices are supplied by The Faxon Company. The indexing base is 1983. In the eleven year period from 1983-1993 the average price of titles in the core + adjunct lists rose from $100.37 to $275.21. The price index rose 174.19 percentage points, an average increase per year of 17.4%. The average price of titles in the core list rose from $69.07 to $187.96. The price index in this category rose 166.46 percentage points, an average of 16.65% per year. The average price of the 85 titles on the adjunct core list was $131.30 in 1983 and $362.46 in 1993. The price index in this category rose 176.05 percentage points, an average of 17.6% per year. The 22 selected abstract and index titles in this same ten year period increased in average price from $618.74 lo $1,287.05. The index in this category rose 108.01% for an average annual increase of only 10.896, considerably less than the &er lists.

Searching for the holy grail: A core collection for undergraduate libraries

How realistic is the attempt to identify books that should be held by every undergraduate library? The authors of this article review past efforts to develop a core list of books for undergraduate libraries and examine several collection overlap studies. They then present findings from analyses of overlap among several groups of libraries, and discuss the implications of these findings.

The African-American Collection at the University of Tennessee:

The African-American Collection at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville research library began with the gath3ering together of appropriate materials already held by the library. Gaps became increasingly noticeable as demands grew from African-American Studies courses, but no formal study was undertaken until the current one. Both the need for more monographs and budget constraints made more pressing the importance of a survey. Collection assessment methods such as Core Lists and Bibliography Check Lists. though commonly used, have not proved to be very satisfactory, so the authors chose a relatively new tool, the overlap study. It has shown itself to be good at demonstrating strengths and weaknesses in a collection. This report therefore is both a survey of the African-American Collection and a test of the efficacy of the overlap method. Same-size but random samples were taken from four recognized African-American collections, in each of three subject areas: Religion, History, and Literature. The samples were then matched against the holdings of the UTK collection. Results showed that the strengths were in such areas as general history and literature, and weaknesses scattered over areas such as philosophy, race relations, and African-American accomplishments. Overall the study revealed a highly conservative collection stance with the near total absence of writings by controversial authors, and a sparseness of works by major African-American scholars.

Journals for Academic Veterinary Medical Libraries

This annual price study is the seventh derived from the Basic List of Veterinary Serials, 2d edition. The basic list is in three parts-core veterinary medical serials, an adjunct list of serials in the biomedical and life sciences, and relevant indexing and abstracting services. The Faxon Company supplied prices for all years. With this seventh study, indexing on a base of 1977 is dropped and indexing on 1983 is continued. From 1983 to 1992 the average price of all journals in the basic list rose from $100.37 to $249.38. The corresponding price index rose 148.45 percentage points, an average of 16.49% per year. The price of the core list journals rose from $69.07 in 1992 to $166.67 in 1992, or 141.30 percentage points, an average of 15.78% per year. In the adjunct core list of 85 science, clinical and pre-clinical sciences journals, the price rose from $131.30 to $333.06, or 153.66 percentage points, an annual average of 17.07%. The average of the annual increases for all the basic list journals, from 198...

Operations Research Journals: An Annotated Core List

Operations Research Journals: An Annotated Core List

Operations research journals: An annotated core list

(1992). Operations Research Journals: An Annotated Core List. Serials Review: Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 21-26.

Collection Assessment and Development of a Core List of Periodicals in Southern Culture

There is an increased interest in broadening the curriculum in higher education through the integration of subject disciplines or interdisciplinary studies. As long as this practice continues, libraries will develop collections to support them. Collection development librarians are faced not only with the task of developing strong collection development policies but, more importantly, they must devise effective techniques to evaluate existing collections. A number of difficulties are encountered in assessing library collections in interdisciplinary subjects. One in particular is the identification of core literature. This paper explores a methodology for developing a core list of periodicals in southern studies.

Building library collections on aging: a selection guide and core list

Building library collections on aging: a selection guide and core list

Core list of books and journals in education

Core list of books and journals in education

Basic Sources for Locating Lawyers and Judges:

A suggested core list of reference works useful for a locating attorneys, judges, and courts is presented. The type of information contained in entries as well as the method of arrangement for each work are discussed. Any unusual or significant features are also noted.

CD-ROM MEDLINE training: a survey of medical school libraries.

Most medical school libraries are attempting to provide some form of training for the CD-ROM MEDLINE user, according to this survey conducted in 1989. User guides and vendor-produced tutorials are helpful but are not usually a major aspect of the training. The training sessions vary considerably in length as well as number of attendees, with individualized training being the most widespread. Few facilities offer advanced classes. A core list of training topics has been identified. Evaluation of the training has been done in only a small percentage of the libraries.

Getting to the Core:

The Anne Arundel County Public Library developed a three phase reference project. During Phase I (12 months) a committee conducted a study of the reference holdings among the 13 branches and developed a core list of 250 reference titles for each branch. In Phase II (six months) the library explored ways to have staff learn to use these reference titles. Each branch would develop a lesson plan, questions/activities, to teach both the preparer and taker the organization and content of a reference title. A training team presented a workshop on examination of reference titles and preparation of lesson plans. Participants practiced both. In Phase III (14 months) each branch develops its own lesson plan on a subject area of the core list. After all plans are developed, one plan is sent to each staff member monthly to complete. At the end of Phase III, an evaluation mechanism will be initiated to test the transfer of learning.

Journals for Academic Veterinary Medical Libraries:

This is the fifth annual price study based on the Basic List of Veterinary Serials, 2nd edition. This list consists of three parts-core veterinary medical serials, an adjunct list of serials in strict- the biomedical and life sciences, and relevant indexing and abstracting services. The Faxon Company supplied prices for 1983 through 1990. Prices for the base year, 1977, were compiled in the Carlson Health Sciences Library, University of California, Davis. The American national standard for library and information sciences and related publishing practices - library materials - criteria for price indexes (ANSI 239.20-1983) has been used as a guide. From the base year, 1977, through 1990 the price index of these journals has risen 270.23 percentage points, an average of 20.78 per year. The adjunct core list of 85 science, clinical and pre-clinical sciences journals has risen 332.43 percentage points - an average of 25.57 points per year. The core list of veterinary journals has risen 200.76 points-almost 100 less points-an average of 15.44 points per year. To match the federal consumer price index, a later base year, 1983, is also introduced. The result of this is to depress the cost increases for the adjunct core 42.8% and the core 31.69. The average annual increase for these journals for 1983 through 1990 has been $13.50 or 10.02%. The price index for the four primary reference services has risen 135.62 points, or an average of 10.43 points each year from 1977 through 1990. In the same years the price index for all reference services rose 179.81 points, or an average of 13.83 points each year. Basing the index on 1983 depresses the average increase by 35.8%, to 7.21 points annually.