| Library Review | |
|---|---|
| Discipline | Library science |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Dr Judith Broady-Preston |
| Publication details | |
| Publisher | Emerald Group Publishing (United Kingdom) |
| Publication history | 1927-present |
| Frequency | 9 issues per year |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0024-2535 |
| LCCN | 33037938 |
| OCLC number | 185275449 |
| Links | |
Contents |
Library Review is an academic journal which was established in 1927 [7]. This journal focuses on social sciences, specific to library and information sciences. The journal is published nine times a year by Emerald Group Publishing in the United Kingdom.
The current editor (as of October 2011) is Doctor Judith Broady-Preston,[1] a senior lecturer for the Department of Information Studies at Aberystwyth University[8] in the United Kingdom.
There are currently 60 volumes and 852 issues of Library Review, all available online for paying users. Without payment, citations and abstracts are available for all journal articles.
The Library Review has an international scope. It prides itself on linking professionals by priding itself on being an "international communication link"[2] between researchers, practitioners, library professionals, and the interested public. The focus audience is "academics and other interested library users, all practicing information professionals, all practicing librarians, library information teachers and researchers, [and] practitioners in related fields such as the book trade and communications",[2] as cited from the Library Review website. Alternative audiences could also be students and non-practicing interested parties.
Authors of articles in Library Review hold positions as academics, managers, public relations specialists, project managers, outreach workers, advocacy professionals, and library workers. Articles range in content and include a majority of study in countries outside of North America. Some of these articles are about digital environment, escapism literature, library outreach projects, and information seeking behavior of governments. Articles included can be research studies, literature reviews, case studies, and more. There is also a section of the journal devoted to specific book reviews by a wide array of professionals.
The most distinctive feature of the Library Review is it's flair for having an international viewpoint. The head office of Emerald Publishing is in the United Kingdom, but many authors work or reside in New Zealand, Kuwait, Uganda, Niger, United States, many Asian countries, as well as many other countries.
The Library Review website[3] has all articles and reviews available. These are available via pay-per-view[4] or through an e-book purchasing system. Articles and reviews are available as abstracts, HTML text, or PDF files. There is also an option of receiving an RSS feed from the website. Issues are available online, starting at the first journal from issue 1, volume 1 in 1927.
The website also has information regarding journal objectives, coverage, topicality, key benefits, audiences, and in which databases it is indexed.[5] Information is available regarding the editorial team and purchasing, as well as other titles in the subject area.
All information regarding writing for or submitting to the journal is available online. This includes an outline of the process of submission, reviewing, copyright information, ethics, and detailed requirements for manuscripts.[6]