Bibliometric Study of Scholarly Writing and Publishing Patterns Concerning Copyright and Digital Images

Abstract

With the advancement of technology and the digital era, new forms of displaying and accessing information are prevalent. The literature on the subject of digital visual resources-specifically art images-and copyright reflects a concern about how best to educate the academic community about these issues. Likewise, copyright law is difficult to navigate because of the absence of clearly defined guidelines and legislation. Libraries are left to develop their own interpretations of fair use and other aspects of copyright law. The author provides a brief overview of the literature on the subject of copyright and digital art images and presents a bibliometric study to identify publishing patterns on the subject. Introduction Quick information retrieval systems like Google, Yahoo, and Bing provide the general population with answers to everyday questions, but they lack the scholarly information most academics require. However, faculty and researchers in the humanities disciplines turn frequently to these quick access information outlets for their image needs.

Assessing the digital library research output: bibliometric analysis from 2002 to 2016

“…The research of Naseer and Mahmood (2009) shows the developmental stages of the LIS literature in Pakistan. Kennedy (2015) evaluated the literature on digital image and copyright; he also identified the patterns of publishing. For the control of bibliometrics, the study of bibliometric analysis is important for the practice and sharing of literature.…”