Information Technology and Libraries

Aims & Scope

Information Technology and Libraries publishes original material related to all aspects of information technology in all types of libraries.

Topic areas include, but are not limited to, library automation, digital libraries, metadata, identity management, distributed systems and networks, computer security, intellectual property rights, technical standards, geographic information systems, desktop applications, information discovery tools, web-scale library services, cloud computing, digital preservation, data curation, virtualization, search-engine optimization, emerging technologies, social networking, open data, the semantic web, mobile services and applications, usability, universal access to technology, library consortia, vendor relations, and digital humanities.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Computer Science and Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Checking Out Facebook.com: The Impact of a Digital Trend on Academic Libraries

  Citation: 136

  Authors: Laurie, Paula

• Testing Information Literacy in Digital Environments: ETS's iSkills Assessment

  Citation: 92

  Authors: Irvin R.

• Toward a Twenty-First Century Catalog

  Citation: 90

  Authors: Kristen, Emily, Andrew K.

• Rural Public Libraries and Digital Inclusion: Issues and Challenges

  Citation: 82

  Authors: Brian, John Carlo, Paul T.

• What Is Usability in the Context of the Digital Library and How Can It Be Measured

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Judy

• Challenges and Strategies for Educational Virtual Reality

  Citation: 66

  Authors: Matt, Zack, Nathan, Juliet, Jennifer, Robert, Tara

• The Structure and Form of Folksonomy Tags: The Road to the Public Library Catalog

  Citation: 62

  Authors: Louise F.

• Participatory Networks: The Library As Conversation

  Citation: 61

  Authors: R. David, Joanne, Scott

• Public Libraries, Values, Trust, and E-Government

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Paul T., Kenneth R.

• Algorithmic Literacy and the Role for Libraries

  Citation: 50

  Authors: Michael, Danica