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Journal of librarianship Template

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About the Journal of librarianship format

Journal of librarianship is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Library Science and Administration, Library Science and Information Literacy, Library Collection Development and Digital Resources.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of librarianship, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inLibrary Science and Administration Library Science and Information Literacy Library Collection Development and Digital Resources Web and Library Services Library Science and Information Systems
ISSN0022-2232
h-index22
i10-index58
Total citations2,481
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Sheffield
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Journal of librarianship per year

33
1979
29
1980
44
1981
45
1982
32
1983
37
1984
41
1985
33
1986
37
1987
44
1988
38
1989
35
1990

Citation impact of Journal of librarianship by publication year

126
1979
77
1980
32
1981
114
1982
90
1983
165
1984
125
1985
79
1986
138
1987
126
1988
260
1989
74
1990

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Journal of librarianship

From Information Science to Informatics: a terminological investigation

Hans H. Wellisch · 1 Jul 1972

The evolution of the name Information Science (IS) is traced from the beginnings of "Library economy" up to the emergence of "Informatics". The terminology of 39 definitions of IS is compared in order to find the common concepts of this science and its central topic of investiga tion. The comparison shows that no consensus exists…

The Characteristics of the Literature Used by Historians

Clyve Jones, Michael Chapman, Pamela Carr Woods · 1 Jul 1972

The article is based on an analysis of over 7000 references drawn from a sample of articles on English history, with the aim of discovering the nature of materials used by historians. Results suggest a high use of non-serial publications compared with serials, a significant concentration of periodical use on a few 'core' journals and…

Subject specialization in British university libraries: a survey

Peter Woodhead, J.V. Martin · 1 Apr 1982

A survey of subject specialization in UK university libraries was made in April 1981. Replies were received in the form of letters, from which quotations are made liberally. The evolution of subject specialization is traced and views on the term 'subject specialist described. Each library is classified in one of five categories - functional, dual,…

The nature of the library and information workforce in the United Kingdom 1

Nick Moore, Elaine Kempson · 1 Apr 1985

A number of significant pieces of research have examined the charac teristics and nature of the library and information workforce. This article reviews the results of these surveys which relate to job satisfaction, the nature of duties, the value of educational qualifications, mobility and wastage, choice of career and the position of women.

Journal of librarianship template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Journal of librarianship format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Journal of librarianship template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Journal of librarianship use?
Journal of librarianship uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Journal of librarianship, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Journal of librarianship?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready Journal of librarianship document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Journal of librarianship template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Journal of librarianship format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Journal of librarianship?
Journal of librarianship is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's Journal of librarianship template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Journal of librarianship PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Journal of librarianship template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Journal of librarianship template cost?
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