Use of Astronomical Literature - A Report on Usage Patterns
Digital Libraries
2009-11-13 v2 Astrophysics
Abstract
In this paper we present a number of metrics for usage of the SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS). Since the ADS is used by the entire astronomical community, these are indicative of how the astronomical literature is used. We will show how the use of the ADS has changed both quantitatively and qualitatively. We will also show that different types of users access the system in different ways. Finally, we show how use of the ADS has evolved over the years in various regions of the world. The ADS is funded by NASA Grant NNG06GG68G.
Cite
@article{arxiv.0808.0103,
title = {Use of Astronomical Literature - A Report on Usage Patterns},
author = {Edwin A. Henneken and Michael J. Kurtz and Alberto Accomazzi and Carolyn S. Grant and Donna Thompson and Elizabeth Bohlen and Stephen S. Murray},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0808.0103},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
12 pages, 8 figures, 2 tables. Accepted by Journal of Informetrics