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Article: Who are the authors? (analysis of Australian library research articles)
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- Australian Academic & Research Libraries
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- September 1, 1997
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An analysis of the authors of Australian library research articles published in The Australian Library Journal and Australian Academic & Research Libraries over the ten-year period 1985-1994 has been made to examine their characteristics: whether they wrote alone, or with others, what sex they were, and what were their institutional affiliations. Some comparisons are made with similar international studies, and some recommendations are made.
An analysis of the authors of research articles published in the Australian Library Journal and Australian Academic & Research Libraries in the period 1985 to 1994 shows the preponderance of single authorship for Australian ...