Malaysian Historical Journals (1847-1966):a Bibliometric Study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2003
Abstract
This article attempts to identify and compile a list of the earliest Malaysian historical journals. The study found that the earliest historical journal is Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia published in 1847 by James Richardson Logan, a well-known lawyer and journalist from the Straits Settlement, British Malaya. Between 1847 till 1966, ten Malaysian historical journals were published by various history-related institutions, associations and individuals. Some of these publications are still active, while others have ceased issuing their journals.
Keywords
History of Journal Publishing, Malaysian Historical Journals, Bibliometrics, Malaysia.
Divisions
Library
Publication Title
Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science
Volume
8
Issue
1
Publisher
Masters of Library of Inf. Sci. Program Uni. of Malaya