As nationalism increases across the globe this may grow. It would yield a snapshot that could be compared with a database developed by a project that employed robust methods of data collection and analysis. The question of replicating the project would also contribute to research in information and library science, for there has been limited replication of methods to date. The original project was well documented. Much debate is taking place today concerning the extent to which electronic resources are replacing paper-based journals.
More hard information is needed for decision-making.
And here there is an investment from which we could capitalize. Reference Line, Maurice. Design of Information Systems in the Social Sciences. Research Reports Series A. no.1. Other related publications Line, Maurice. 1975.