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Publication analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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About the publication<\/h3>\n

Title<\/strong>:\u00a0Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em><\/p>\n

ISSN<\/strong>: 0163-9374 (Print) and\u00a01544-4554 (Online)1<\/sup><\/p>\n

Website:\u00a0<\/strong>Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em> | Current Issue<\/a><\/p>\n

Purpose, objective, or mission<\/strong>:\u00a0Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is an international journal providing information and discussion on the subject of bibliographic organization. It addresses the theory and practice of cataloging and classification from a historic as well as a contemporary approach. \u201cIn a rapidly changing field, it seeks out and fosters new developments in the transition to new forms of bibliographic control and encourages the innovative and the nontraditional.\u201d2<\/sup><\/p>\n

Target audience<\/strong>: \u201cFor library school faculty, it provides an outlet for research publication as well as source materials for students.\u00a0 For the cataloger, the journal provides both theoretical background and potential solutions to current problems. For the public services librarian, there are discussions of bibliographic records in actual use and of the importance of feedback from the user to the creator of cataloging systems. For the administrator, it explores the complex elements in the library organization.\u201d3<\/sup><\/p>\n

Publisher<\/strong>: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group4<\/sup><\/p>\n

Peer reviewed<\/strong>? Yes5<\/sup><\/p>\n

Type<\/strong>: LIS scholarly6<\/sup><\/p>\n

Medium<\/strong>: Print and online.7<\/sup><\/p>\n

Content<\/strong>:\u00a0Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0features articles that consider \u201c\u2026the full spectrum of creation, content, management, and use and usability of both bibliographic records and catalogs. This includes the principles, functions, and techniques of descriptive cataloging; the wide range of methods of subject analysis and classification; provision of access for all formats of materials; and policies, planning, and issues connected to the effective use of bibliographic records in modern society.\u201d8<\/sup>\u00a0Besides introducing innovations in bibliographic control, the journal also discusses theoretical backgrounds and analysis of bibliographic organization.<\/p>\n

Frequency of publication<\/strong>: Eight issues per year.9<\/sup><\/p>\n

About the publication\u2019s submission guidelines<\/h3>\n

Location of submission guidelines<\/strong>:\u00a0Submitting your Paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Types of contributions accepted<\/strong>: \u201cFull-length research and review articles; descriptions of new programs and technology relevant to cataloging and classification, considered speculative articles on improved methods of bibliographic control for the future, and solicited book reviews.\u201d10<\/sup><\/p>\n

Submission and review process<\/strong>: Authors should submit via\u00a0ScholarOne Manuscripts<\/a>\u00a0after reviewing the\u00a0submission instructions<\/a>.11<\/sup><\/p>\n

Editorial tone<\/strong>: Scholarly and professional.\u00a012<\/sup><\/p>\n

Style guide used<\/strong>: Taylor & Francis Chicago US endnote-footnote style found\u00a0here.13<\/sup><\/p>\n

Conclusion: Evaluation of publication\u2019s potential for LIS authors<\/h3>\n

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is a highly specialized publication that provides relevant news, information, and analyses of and about recent trends in cataloging and classification as well as historical perspectives of experts in the field. This journal is a very useful resource for LIS professionals who deal with bibliographic organization and technical services in their institutions. Persons who are experts in the field, archivists, or other librarians, as well as students interested in writing classification-oriented research papers may submit their work for publication. Articles involving information organization or collection management are only a small part of the breadth of literature that may be written about cataloging and classification.<\/p>\n

This journal is abstracted in De Gruyter Saur; IBZ; \u00a0Academic Search Complete; H.W. Wilson; Inspec; Library & Information Science Source; MasterFILE Complete; TOC Premier; Elsevier BV; Scopus; OCLC; ArticleFirst; Ovid; Periodica Islamica; ProQuest; Aerospace Database; Civil Engineering Abstracts; Engineering Research Database; FRANCIS; LISA: Library & Information Science Abstracts; VINITI RAN; and Clarivate Analytics\u2019 Emerging Sources Citation Index.14<\/sup><\/p>\n

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Audience analysis<\/h2>\n
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About the publication\u2019s readers<\/h3>\n

Publication circulation<\/strong>: Information for updated publication circulation was not found, but looking at article views from recent issues showed significant exposure with most above 100 or 200 downloads over the past month, and historically high numbers of views from various articles dating from the early to mid 2010s, with some reaching near 8000 views.15<\/sup><\/p>\n

Audience location and language or cultural considerations<\/strong>:\u00a0Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0may be purchased online from Taylor & Francis and is available worldwide.16<\/sup> This is an American English publication and its primary readers reside in the United States. However, as evidenced by the diversity of its editorial board members based in different parts of the world, articles in the journal must also accessible to an international audience.17<\/sup><\/p>\n

Reader characteristics<\/strong>: No individual characteristics of the journal\u2019s readers were available.\u00a0Ulrich\u2019s Periodicals Directory<\/em>, however, describes its audience as, \u201cacademic; special adult.\u201d18<\/sup>\u00a0Naturally, because\u00a0Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is a highly specialized journal, its readers have similar interests in LIS topics and issues, particularly in bibliographic organization. The majority of subscribers are likely cataloging professionals and technical services librarians. As LIS professionals, subscribers of this journal likely support the development of cataloging and classification and have interests in other LIS issues.19<\/sup><\/p>\n

Knowledge of LIS subject matter<\/strong>: Readers of this specialized journal are doubtless familiar with cataloging and classification, as well as other LIS issues.20<\/sup><\/p>\n

Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors<\/h3>\n

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly<\/em>\u00a0is a highly specialized journal that is geared towards the professional cataloger but is also of interest to LIS professionals or graduate students seeking knowledge of bibliographic organization trends or breakthroughs. Authors must keep in mind that these readers are most likely LIS professionals, graduates or students that are knowledgeable about issues in the field of cataloging and librarianship. They are looking for formal and scholarly articles pertaining to topics such as records description and access or classification systems used in special libraries. Research articles on such subjects are the most appropriate for this audience. The use of subheadings is recommended to focus the reader\u2019s attention and show the author\u2019s intention clearly.<\/p>\n

Last updated<\/strong>: April 28, 2020<\/p>\n

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