Article,
The state of cataloging research : an analysis of peer-reviewed journal literature, 2010–2014
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 54 (8): 593--611 (November 2016)
DOI: 10.1080/01639374.2016.1216910
Abstract
The importance of cataloging research was highlighted by a resolution declaring 2010 as “The Year of Cataloging Research.” This study of the peer-reviewed journal literature from 2010 to 2014 examined the state of cataloging literature since this proclamation. The goals were to determine the percentage of cataloging literature that can be classified as research, what research methods were used, and whether the articles contributed to the library assessment conversation. Nearly a quarter of the cataloging literature qualifies as research; however, a majority of researchers fail to make explicit connections between their work and the missions of their libraries.
