Dictionary of Bibliometrics (Hardcover)

Everything you need to know about Bibliometrics in a convenient, easy-to-use, mini-encyclopedia of terms and phrases Bibliometrics, the application of mathematical and statistical techniques to the study of publishing and professional communication, is a helpful science to master in many fields. The Dictionary of Bibliometrics contains 225 non-technical definitions of key terms and phrases that will aid all who deal with this science. Each entry is briefly defined in everyday language with simple numerical examples and is followed by sample references that direct the reader to more detailed information about the entry. This is the only source with a substantial collection of bibliometric terms located in one comprehensive, easy-to-use book.Librarians who use bibliometrics to evaluate their collections, information scientists who study the theoretical aspects of bibliometrics, and subject specialists who use bibliometrics to study communication in their respective fields will save time by finding hundreds of definitions in this one-of-a-kind volume. Some of the topics covered in the Dictionary of Bibliometrics include: descriptions and examples of Bradford's law, Lotka's law, and Zipf's law various aspects of citation analysis application of bibliometrics to the study of communication in the physical and natural sciences reports of journal analyses accounts of several ways to study the obsolescence or disuse of articles in a given subject fieldThis tool will serve anyone working or interested in the fields of publishing and professional communication. Included in the text are suggested sources of further information and an index of personal names. The Dictionary of Bibliometrics is a valuable, handy resource that you'll refer to again and again

General

Imprint:	Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1994
First published:	1994
Authors:	Virgil P Diodato • Peter Gellatly
Dimensions:	215 x 151 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	194
ISBN-13:	978-1-56024-852-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Publishing industry
LSN:	1-56024-852-1
Barcode:	9781560248521

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