Supporting Doctoral Research in Sociology in the BTAA

A Multi-Institutional Examination and Comparison of Core Journal Usage and Holdings

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The purpose of this study is to examine the core journals used by graduate students in doctoral research in sociology at 16 institutions within the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA). Citation studies in dissertations are often limited to exploring core journals based on local or aggregate multi-institutional use and rarely provide metrics for comparing local use within a discipline. Our study explores the nuances of finding core journals based on local priorities and aggregate use in dissertations. It also examines how well each institution supports graduate research by examining the institutional holdings for these core lists.   

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Woods, S., & Tillman, R. (2024). Supporting doctoral research in sociology in the BTAA: A multi-institutional examination and comparison of core journal usage and holdings [Data Set]. https://scholarsphere.psu.edu/resources/6d285bd8-51fe-48e1-aa65-12c3857964da

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2025-05-13

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): Pennsylvania Libraries Research & Practice

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