This study uses Bradford's law of dispersion to analyze ICT-related subject terms in Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) literature (1998-2017). Data from EBSCO databases revealed core ICT applications in IKM within medicine, business, education, decision sciences, and industrial management. Core subjects varied across time periods, with technology-associated terms consistently prominent. While the study shows subject term dispersion fitting Bradford's law, the article distribution across zones doesn't perfectly align with the law's principles. The findings hold implications for collection development, search strategies, and extending Bradford's law applications beyond journal analysis.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
May 18, 2022
Authors
Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha, Dennis N. Ocholla
Tags
Bradford's law
ICT
Information and Knowledge Management
subject term dispersion
collection development
journal analysis
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