Journal Article: “Thema and World Needs: Exploring Bibliodiversity Through Open Access Book Subjects”
The article linked below was recently published by Insights.
Title
Thema and World Needs: Exploring Bibliodiversity Through Open Access Book Subjects
Authors
Ronald Snijder
OAPEN Foundation
Source
Insights
Volume 38 (2025)
DOI: 10.1629/uksg.679
Abstract
Bibliodiversity is mostly studied based on publication languages or the imbalance of the means of knowledge production and dissemination. This article explores the concept of bibliodiversity by analysing the consumption of open access books across different regions and examines the subjects of interest using the Thema classification system. The study deploys social network analysis to investigate affiliations between countries and book classifications, identifying clusters of shared interests. The results point to a correlation between regional proximity and subject interest.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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