圖書資訊學教育研究文獻之資訊計量與視覺化分析

Abstract

圖書資訊學教育作為培養專業圖書館員的主要途徑，更是推動圖書館事業長遠發展的關鍵因素，了解到資訊時代對圖書資訊學教育產生變革，而進一步探索整體圖書資訊學教育的研究發展全貌。本研究採用資訊計量法以1970年到2024年間Web of Science引文索引資料庫和 Scopus資料庫所收錄的圖書資訊學教育期刊論文作為研究對象，透過Bibliometrix、VOSviewer和 CiteSpace 等視覺化工具，探討文獻發表情況、國家與機構的學術表現和合作關係以及文獻主題研究與發展脈絡。研究發現，1970 年至2024 年共發表1896 篇圖書資訊學教育相關研究的期刊論文，其高度集中於少數核心期刊，並歷經起步、成長至穩定高產三個階段，自2006 年以來年均出版量大幅提升。國家發表方面，美國、加拿大、印度、中國與英國在該領域發表相關研究數量較多；美國、英國、澳洲、加拿大與中國為合作網路中的核心節點，而全球合作網絡自2000年代以來逐步擴展，並於2022年至2024 年間達到合作高峰。機構發表方面，美國的北卡羅來納大學與加拿大的多倫多大學在該領域發表的期刊論文數量居於前二；北卡羅來納大學教堂山分校、武漢大學與成均館大學等機構在合作網路中為重要節點，而機構合作網絡初期以北美機構為主，後續擴展至亞洲與非洲機構。研究主題層面，共現情況可分為數位學習與資訊科技應用、圖資課程與館員專業教育發展、資訊素養技能導向、教育評估與資訊社會挑戰以及社會正義與多元文化教育；而發展趨勢從早期的傳統圖書館學與資訊科學核心議題到中期的技術導向主題，近期則轉向社會正義、多元化以及包容性。綜上所述，本研究旨在分析圖書資訊學教育相關研究的演變，以期為未來相關領域的研究者提供參考，同時為臺灣的圖書資訊學教育現況有所幫助。Library and information science education serves as the primary pathway for training professional librarians and is a key factor in promoting the long-term development of the librarianship. Understanding the transformative impact of the information age on library and information science education, and further explores the overall research and development of library and information science education.This study adopts informetrics methods to analyze the literature on library and information science education included in the Web of Science and Scopus databases from 1970 to 2024. Utilizing visualization tools such as Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace, the study examines the publication status, academic performance and cooperation between countries and institutions, as well as thematic developments and research evolution in the field.The findings reveal that a total of 1,896 journal articles on library and information science education-related research were published from 1970 to 2024. They were highly concentrated in a few core journals. The development of library and information science education research can be divided into three stages: initial, growth, and stable high productivity, with a significant annual increase in publications since 2006. In terms of national publications, United States, Canada, India, China, and United Kingdom published the most related research. United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and China are the core nodes in the global cooperation network, which has expanded steadily since the 2000s and reached a peak in collaboration from 2022 to 2024. Regarding institutional output, the University of North Carolina in the United States and the University of Torontoin Canada rank first and second. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wuhan University, and Sungkyunkwan University were important nodes in institutional collaboration networks. Initially dominated by North American institutions, these networks later expanded to institutions in Asia and Africa. Thematic co-occurrence identified five major clusters: digital learning and information technology applications, library curriculum and librarian professional education development, and social justice and multicultural education. The thematic evolution progressed from traditional LIS and core information science topics in the early term to technology-driven themes in the mid-term, and more recently toward themes of social justice, diversity, and inclusion.In summary, this study aims to analyze the evolution of research related to library and information science education, providing a reference for future researchers in the field and offering insights for the current state of library and information science education in Taiwan.