International Bibliographical Citation Databases in the System of Scientific and Information Activities

Abstract

In spite of progress in information technologies, bibliographic and reference data bases remain the main tool for analysis of scientific research. Having access to tens of millions of records through databases and services for librarians in order to improve the efficiency of information and analytical support of science, it is important to investigate the issues of collection, analytical and synthetic processing, storage and search of information in them, as well as in the provision of this information to researchers and specialists at the appropriate time and in a form convenient for them. Despite the sufficient number of scientific publications, the influence of dynamic bibliometric practices on the role of leading institutions in the information and analyti cal support of scientific activity and the process of managing scientific research requires regular monitoring and study of new opportunities and services. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine international bibliographic citation databases and their role in scientific and informational work, which is carried out in order to increase the effectiveness of research and development. Digital services called to support scientific activities are considered in the work of competitive Scopus and Web of Science databases. Attention is drawn to new tools for tracking the impact of academic publications as an alternative to commercial indicators. It is noted that international citation bibliographic databases are widely used by researchers, educational and scientific organizations for evaluating scientific impact, identifying scientific trends, finding related works, and developing scientific strategies. However, some cautions regarding the use of bibliographic citation databases, which should be taken into account while working with them, are highlighted. The role of a specialist of the new generation - a librarian-analyst, who undertakes the analytical and synthetic processing of scientific data, ensuring the creation of a single system of consolidated information from various bibliographic databases of citations, conducting scientometric research in bibliometric resources to identify hidden patterns and obtain ing new knowledge, monitoring research trends and preparation of profi le analytical materials, - is revealed.

Keywords

• system of scientific and information activities, bibliographic databases, bibliometric tools, analytical and synthetic processing.