LIS Research in Pakistan: An Analysis of Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal 1998-2007

Authors

Mirza Mirza Muhammad Naseer, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, PakistanFollow
Khalid Mahmood, University of the PunjabFollow

Abstract

This article reports the results of an analysis of literature published in Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal (PLISJ) during 1998-2007. Various characteristics of literature were analyzed to observe prevailing trends in Library and Information Science (LIS) research in Pakistan. Analysis includes subject covered in articles published in PLISJ; geographic distribution of authors; country of origin of authors; collaboration among authors; contributions to literature on the basis of gender; type of research; language of the article and publication output of PLISJ. Results of the study are compared to previous studies and some recommendations are given for the advancement of LIS research in Pakistan.