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Emerging technologies and higher education libraries: a bibliometric analysis of the global literature

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Purpose This paper explores emerging technologies in higher education libraries indexed in the Web of Science core collection and Scopus for the periods between 1994 and 2024 (January 18, 2024). Design/methodology/approach Data from Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases were collected and combined using RStudio software. Once this was completed using RStudio, the combined Scopus and Web of Science Excel file was uploaded into Biblioshiny, an interactive web interface. The data was then categorized to illustrate contributions from authors, journals, countries and academic institutions across the globe. Findings Results and findings related to publication growth trends, annual growth, core journals, impact and productivity of authors, most cited documents, collaborations, network mapping and country contributions on emerging technologies and higher education libraries are presented. Research limitations/implications This topic requires further exploration as academic librarians are fast becoming integrated into the teaching and learning agenda of institutions globally. Practical implications Higher education libraries and library schools to promote the teaching identity of academic librarians by helping them improve their pedagogical and digital skills for online teaching. Social implications Library and information science schools need to fast track the integration of emerging technologies into the curriculum. Higher education libraries should consider the training of staff in order to keep abreast of emerging technologies. Library management must frame their policies and strategies in order to promote the use of emerging technologies in higher education libraries. Originality/value The current study is novel in that it explores emerging technologies and higher education libraries using combined data from Scopus and Web of Science. The topic of emerging technologies and higher education libraries is still developing and therefore is in its infancy. The research is useful for researchers, library management and library schools in the higher education sector globally.
Mitha, Sara Bibi (58697336400); Omarsaib, Mousin (57870041400)
Emerging technologies and higher education libraries: a bibliometric analysis of the global literature
2024
10.1108/LHT-02-2024-0105
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85197697618&doi=10.1108%2fLHT-02-2024-0105&partnerID=40&md5=26eb1e628f87720ad79c41492eaeef73
Alan Pittendrigh Library, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa; Department of Information Systems/Library, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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