Research Productivity Among Librarians : Factors Leading to Publications at Penn State. Fennewald, J. College & research libraries, 69(2):104--116, 2008.
Paper abstract bibtex Librarians at the Pennsylvania State University are consistently among the most published in academic library journals. This study explored the factors contributing to research productivity among a cross section of Penn State librarians. Personal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and education were important factors in practice-, institutional-, and discipline-based research among the 38 librarians surveyed here. However, being part of an institution, where everyone is expected to participate in research, may be the most critical factor.
@article{ Fennewald2008,
author = {Joseph Fennewald},
title = {Research Productivity Among Librarians : Factors Leading to Publications at Penn State},
journal = {College & research libraries},
abstract = {Librarians at the Pennsylvania State University are consistently among the most published in academic library journals. This study explored the factors contributing to research productivity among a cross section of Penn State librarians. Personal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and education were important factors in practice-, institutional-, and discipline-based research among the 38 librarians surveyed here. However, being part of an institution, where everyone is expected to participate in research, may be the most critical factor.},
pages = {104--116},
volume = {69},
number = {2},
url = {http://search.proquest.com/docview/62024694?accountid=13158} ,
year = {2008}
}