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into six categories: library information, computer science, data science, education research,
communication, and management. The number of colleges in the library and information category
is the largest.
4) Library and information science is closely related to iField, but significant differences also
exist. Library and information science is the subject with the highest proportion of research outputs
and the most important source of knowledge for the iField. But the proportion is not high, with
22.87% in research outcomes, 13.05% in reference, and 8.88% in cited paper. It also indicates a
downward trend over time. The tendency of iSchools to eliminate library and information science
is obvious. In addition, though many colleges are currently classified in library and information
science subject, many of them have a clear trend of diversification.
There are several limitations in this study. Taking the iCaucus member as an example to explore
the interdisciplinary characteristics of iSchools researches, the generalizability of its conclusions
needs to be further verified. Second, in addition to the diversity, balance, and intensity, combining
with more comprehensive indicators may make the conclusion more credible and complete.
Finally, the sample data from WoS are insufficient to implement a thorough bibliometric analysis.

The relationship between library users’ reading self-efficacy and multiple
intelligences

MA Jie & JIA Huizhen〇
〇a*
Subjective initiative exerts critical impact on individual behavior, and in turn, individual internal
factors play a dynamic role on subjects according to Bandura’s Triadic Reciprocal Determinism,
which is one of the representatives of Bandura’s social cognitive theory. Self-efficacy focuses
on subjective factors and it is mainly about belief that subject has in his or her ability to obtain
achievement and cope with challenges posed by target tasks. The more capable individuals judge
themselves to be, the higher the possibility for them to spare no effort to take action, especially.
Reading self-efficacy is one of the best forms of subjective initiative and is affected by various
factors. Individuals possess unique intelligent styles, exerting influence on reading self-efficacy.
In order to provide a more effectively targeted intervention and guidance on library users’ reading
behavior, the paper, rooted in self-efficacy theory and multiple intelligences theory, aims to
explore the relationship between library users’ reading self-efficacy and multiple intelligences
quantitatively.
Sample data for Logistic analysis regression is collected through an online survey and combined
an offline way. Participants are recruited from China, targeting for 615 university students,
including undergraduate students (N=185), master students (N=273) and doctoral students (N=157).

* Correspondence should be addressed to JIA Huizhen, Email: 1227279994@nankai.edu.cn, ORCID: 0000-0002-6052-6739.