Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Production of the Information Architecture Related to Libraries

Authors

  • Vitor Taga Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Danielly Oliveira Inomata Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Caroline Rodrigues Vaz Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Maurício Uriona Maldonado Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
  • Gregorio Varvakis Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2017.296

Keywords:

Bibliometrics, Information architecture, Libraries

Abstract

Objective. Information architecture is a determinant guiding element for content layout and user navigation. This work aims at identifying and characterizing the scientific production about information architecture related to libraries.

Method. In order to achieve the objective, a bibliometric review and a systemic analysis were conducted, the first to identify the most cited articles, the most productive authors in the field, the main journals; and the latter to characterize the debate and results presented in the articles. For the structured literature review, the Proknow-C method was utilized. The search was made in the Web of Science, Scopus and Science Direct databases.

Results. One hundred fifteen articles were identified. Three peaks in the number of publications in 2001 (5), 2002 (6) and 2006 (4) were identified.

Conclusions. The publications were concentrated in the Social Sciences and Computer Science. The main keywords (Digital libraries, Information architecture and World Wide Web) already contextualize and represent the content of the recovered articles. In relation to content analysis of the articles, a possible convergence in papers aimed towards studies of information architecture and digital libraries is discussed, which is very coherent with the current literature. We point out information architecture makes digital information environments better labelled and facilitates information access.

Author Biographies

Vitor Taga, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Mestre em Ciência da Informação, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Ciência da Informação.

Danielly Oliveira Inomata, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Mestre em Ciência da Informação, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Ciência da Informação. Professora na Universidade Comunitária da Região de Chapecó.

Caroline Rodrigues Vaz, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Pós-Doutoranda na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção.

Maurício Uriona Maldonado, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Professor na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Engenharia de Produção e Sistemas.

Gregorio Varvakis, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC

Professor na Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Departamento de Engenharia e Gestão do Conhecimento, e do Departamento de Ciência da Informação.

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2017-12-07

How to Cite

Taga, V., Inomata, D. O., Vaz, C. R., Uriona Maldonado, M., & Varvakis, G. (2017). Bibliometric Analysis of the Scientific Production of the Information Architecture Related to Libraries. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (67), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2017.296

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No. 67 (2017)

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