Journal of Access Services

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Access Services welcomes the submission of research, theory, and practice papers relevant to the access services in libraries and archives of all types.

Access Services is the broad field and collective term of all the services that provide, facilitate, and manage the access of the clientele to the information resources acquired or made available by the libraries or archives with the aim of allowing for easy and convenient retrieval of needed information, utilization of information resources to the fullest extent, and greatest availability of resources to each of the clientele.

Major responsibilities of Access Services units frequently include, but are not limited to, stacks maintenance, circulation services, document delivery and interlibrary loan, reserve reading collections, building security and maintenance, and user area maintenance.

The evolution of technology has led Access Services departments to provide access to both traditional and electronic information resources, regardless of whether they are licensed, or held locally, remotely, or consortially.

It demands continuous review of means for delivering the services and the kind of services that should be provided to libraries and information centers.

This journal looks for best practices and new insights of the Access Services that may be based on research, studies, and experiences.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20121

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	18

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.219

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	14

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

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

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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.

• Reaching academic library users during the COVID-19 pandemic: New and adapted approaches in access services

  Citation: 34

  Authors: Emy Nelson

• A place to call home?: A qualitative exploration of public librarians' response to homelessness

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Mark A.

• Management of Library Course Reserves and the Textbook Affordability Crisis

  Citation: 25

  Authors: John H., Anne, Cheryl

• Accessibility 2.0: Next Steps for Web Accessibility

  Citation: 21

  Authors: Brian, David, Stephen, Jane, Patrick, Simon, Stuart

• GoPro as an ethnographic tool: A wayfinding study in an academic library

  Citation: 19

  Authors: Kirsten M., Dan, Jasmine

• Web Accessibility and Accessibility Instruction

  Citation: 18

  Authors: Ravonne A., Julia

• An Assessment of the Legibility of Google Books

  Citation: 17

  Authors: Ryan

• Accessibility Trends among Academic Library and Library School Web Sites in the USA and Canada

  Citation: 16

  Authors: Axel, David

• Homelessness in Public Libraries

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Yi Ling

• Textbook access and affordability through academic library services: A department develops strategies to meet the needs of students

  Citation: 14

  Authors: Melissa, Kate, Emily

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