What Are We Missing? A Snapshot of Difficult-to-Find International Online Resources

The proliferation of international research resources for sciences has improved scholarly communication and strengthened networks of research communities around the world. This study examined thirty-five portals, digital libraries, online repositories, bibliographies, etc., from Africa, Asia, Austra...

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Published in:Science & technology libraries (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2017-04, Vol.36 (2), p.170-186
Main Authors: Lenkart, Joe, Trei, Kelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
digital libraries
Information professionals
Internet resources
Libraries
life sciences
Online resources
Partnerships
portals
Repositories
Scholarly communication
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Summary:The proliferation of international research resources for sciences has improved scholarly communication and strengthened networks of research communities around the world. This study examined thirty-five portals, digital libraries, online repositories, bibliographies, etc., from Africa, Asia, Australia/Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America. The study observed trends in language, scope, access, type of resource, and search capabilities included in these resources. Moreover, this study highlights the partnerships necessary for these resources to thrive and the role of library professionals in conveying these unique resources to a broader community of scholars.
ISSN:0194-262X
1541-1109
DOI:10.1080/0194262X.2017.1313154