1st Edition

Dictionary of Bibliometrics

By Virgil P Diodato, Peter Gellatly Copyright 1994
194 Pages
by Routledge

204 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Contents I. Preface
  • Purpose of the Dictionary
  • Audience
  • Scope: Bibliometrics; Informetrics; Scientometrics
  • Scope: Scholarly Communication; Evaluation of Information Services
  • Selection of Terms
  • Special Features
  • Mathematical Terminology and Symbols
  • Quotes
  • Acknowledgments
  • II. Dictionary
  • III. Sample References
  • IV. Index of Names

Biography

Diodato, Virgil P; Gellatly, Peter