International Comparative Domain Analysis in Knowledge Organization Research Topics in Four Countries - Brazil, South Korea, Spain and the United States

Authors

  • Jihee Beak University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Jeanette Glover University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  • Daniel Martínez-Ávila Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
  • Suellen Oliveira Milani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7152/nasko.v4i1.14643

Abstract

This study aims to identify and compare the domains of knowledge organization from four countries: Brazil, South Korea, Spain and the United States. Four researchers from diverse backgrounds study investigate knowledge organization (KO) on an international scale using domain analysis of keywords from journal articles. Each country selected two journals in LIS and evaluated each article to find those related to KO. The findings show there are some similarity in an international level and difference in a national level of knowledge organization domain. 21 overlapped topics across four countries have been identified. In addition, the findings show some examples of unique research topics of KO domain from each country. This international comparative domain analysis study can contribute to promote academic communication amongst KO researchers and bring more international collaborative research opportunities.

Author Biographies

Jihee Beak, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Jeanette Glover, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Daniel Martínez-Ávila, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Suellen Oliveira Milani

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Published

2013-10-31

Issue

Vol. 4 (2013): Proceedings from North American Symposium on Knowledge Organization

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Papers

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