James K. Elmborg

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 746 citations indexed

About

James K. Elmborg is a scholar working on Library and Information Sciences, Information Systems and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, James K. Elmborg has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 746 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Library and Information Sciences, 11 papers in Information Systems and 5 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in James K. Elmborg's work include Library Science and Information Literacy (16 papers), Web and Library Services (10 papers) and Library Science and Administration (9 papers). James K. Elmborg is often cited by papers focused on Library Science and Information Literacy (16 papers), Web and Library Services (10 papers) and Library Science and Administration (9 papers). James K. Elmborg collaborates with scholars based in United States. James K. Elmborg's co-authors include Elizabeth Lawler, Christine Pawley, Robert L. Nelson, Heidi Jacobs, Jane Bradbury, Scott Walter and Chris Miller and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Academic Librarianship, College & Research Libraries and Library trends.

In The Last Decade

James K. Elmborg

24 papers receiving 617 citations

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Critical Information Literacy: Implications for Instructional Practice

2006 355 citations James K. Elmborg The Journal of Academic Librarianship profile →

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Thomas P. Mackey United States

Ross J. Todd United States

Ethelene Whitmire United States

Geoff Walton United Kingdom

Sharon A. Weiner United States

Dora Sales Salvador Spain

Keith Curry Lance United States

Denice Adkins United States

Cushla Kapitzke Australia

Maggie Fieldhouse United Kingdom

Thomas P. Mackey United States

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109 ×1.4

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James K. Elmborg

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Elmborg, James K., et al.. (2020). Toward a More Equitable Field: Broadening the Landscape with Fellowships in Audiovisual Preservation. Journal of Archival Organization. 17(1-2). 19–37. 3 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2018). Toward Building a Digital Index of Little Magazines of the 1960s. Serials Review. 44(1). 16–23. 1 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2017). Lessons from Forty Years as a Literacy Educator:. Journal of Information Literacy. 11(1). 7 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K. & Scott Walter. (2015). Critical Thinking About “Getting Research Published” in <i>College & Research Libraries</i>. College & Research Libraries. 76(1). 2–5. 1 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2012). Critical Information Literacy: Definitions and Challenges. Iowa Research Online (University of Iowa). 44 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2011). Libraries as the Spaces Between Us. Reference & User Services Quarterly. 50(4). 338–350. 55 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2008). Alfabetizacion informacional Critica: Implicaciones para la practica educativa. Iowa Research Online (The University of Iowa). 23(92). 97. 3 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2006). Libraries in the Contact Zone. Reference & User Services Quarterly. 46(1). 56–64. 13 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2006). Critical Information Literacy: Implications for Instructional Practice. The Journal of Academic Librarianship. 32(2). 192–199. 355 indexed citations breakdown →

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Elmborg, James K.. (2005). Literacies Large and Small: The Case of Information Literacy. The International Journal of Learning Annual Review. 11(1). 0–0. 1 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K., et al.. (2005). Centers for Learning: Writing Centers and Libraries in Collaboration. 33 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K., et al.. (2005). Centers for Learning: Libraries and Writing Centers in Collaboration. 6 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K. & Christine Pawley. (2003). Historical Research as Critical Practice and Relationship: The "Carnegie Libraries in Iowa Project. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science. 44(3). 235–245. 2 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2003). Information literacy and Writing across the Curriculum: sharing the vision. Reference Services Review. 31(1). 68–80. 50 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K. & Elizabeth Lawler. (2003). Fading Shades of Green: Teaching Culture and the IS Experience. 29(4). 3 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2002). Information Literacy Across the Curriculum. 2 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2002). Information Literacy in the Disciplines. 2 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K., et al.. (2001). Service learning in the library and information science curriculum. Research Strategies. 18(4). 265–281. 9 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (2001). Scope and Sequence in Library Instruction: Collaborating with Writing Programs. 1 indexed citations

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Elmborg, James K.. (1997). Classroom research: Implementing the scholarship of teaching. The Journal of Academic Librarianship. 23(3). 240–241. 51 indexed citations

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