Library Resources and Technical Services

Aims & Scope

Library Resources & Technical Services (LRTS) is the official journal of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services.

LRTSis a peer-reviewed journal that takes a critical approach to the questions and challenges facing librarians and libraries with regard to: Collections Scholarly communication Preservation (including digitization) Acquisitions (including licensing and economic aspects of acquisitions) Continuing resources Cataloging (including descriptive metadata, authority control, subject analysis, and classification) LRTS publishes both research papers and thoughtful explorations of operational issues that have value and implications for other libraries.

In addition, LRTS publishes editorials, book reviews, letters to the editor, and the annual report of the president of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.566

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	26

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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
• Web of Science

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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.

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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.

• User Tags versus Subject Headings

  Citation: 53

  Authors: Peter J.

• A Circulation Analysis of Print Books and E-Books in an Academic Research Library

  Citation: 44

  Authors: Justin, Lynn

• Thesis and Dissertation Citations as Indicators of Faculty Research Use of University Library Journal Collections

  Citation: 41

  Authors: Louise S.

• The Impact of Automation on Job Requirements and Qualifications for Catalogers and Reference Librarians in Academic Libraries

  Citation: 37

  Authors: Hong

• Patron-Driven Acquisition and the Educational Mission of the Academic Library

  Citation: 33

  Authors: William H.

• HathiTrust

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Heather

• FRBR: Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records

  Citation: 31

  Authors: Edward T.

• Challenges and Possibilities for Collection Management in a Digital Age

  Citation: 30

  Authors: Tony

• Scientific and Technical Serials Holdings Optimization in an Inefficient Market: A LSU Serials Redesign Project Exercise

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Stephen J., Stanley J.

• Rising to the Top: Evaluating the Use of the HTML META Tag to Improve Retrieval of World Wide Web Documents through Internet Search Engines

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Thomas P., Lise

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