Download or read book Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice written by F. W. Lancaster and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-04 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice written by Frederick Wilfrid Lancaster and published by University of Illinois, Graduate School of Library & Information Science. This book was released on 1998 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A textbook for a course in either an academic or a professional education program for librarians. Reviews the principles, practice, consistency, and quality of indexing; the types and functions of abstracts; natural language in informating retrieval; and the future of indexing and abstracting services. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Abstract and Index Collection National Bureau of Standards Library written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical arrangement of abstracts and indexes available at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) Library is listed by most current title of the publication. Other information includes description of the abstract or index, library holdings, principal sources, publisher or association, corresponding data base and the classification number. A general subject index follows the main text of the report.

Download or read book Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting written by Donald B. Cleveland and published by Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 1990 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new research and years of practical experience, this guide presents the basic knowledge necessary to become a professional indexer. Synthesizing the thinking and experience of indexers and abstractors over the years, the book introduces readers to such fundamentals as the nature of information, the organization of information, vocabulary control, types of indexes and abstracts, evaluation of indexing, and the use of computers. A new chapter on indexing and the Internet has been added, as has a chapter that lists Web resources for indexers and abstractors. The work concludes with a discussion of the education, training, and job opportunities of the profession, as well as a look to the future. With its simple but thorough approach, this book provides readers with a broad overview of the professions, processes, and art of indexing and abstracting.

Download or read book Advanced Indexing and Abstracting Practices written by Muhammad Riaz and published by Atlantic Publishers & Dist. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Information Storage And Retrieval Is The Essence Of Librarianship, The Docu¬Mentation Is Its Advanced Form Which Encompasses Three Activities : Biblio¬Graphic Organization, Indexing And Abs¬Tracting.In This Work, The Author Traces The History Of Indexing And Abstracting From The Antiquity To The Present Time, And Discusses The Nature And Control Of Information And The Various Functions Of The Information Centres. An Exhaustive Study Is Made Of Indexing Language And Thesaurus Construction. Nature And Types Of Indexes And Diversified Index¬Ing Methods And Procedures Are Criti¬Cally Examined. The Author Then Concentrates On Pre And Post-Co¬Ordinate Indexing Systems, Giving An Integrated View Of Manual And Compute¬Rized Operations. Word Indexes Such As Kwic And Kwoc, Concordances, And String Indexes Like Precis Are Discussed In Detail.The Study Next Turns To More Impor¬Tant Genre Of Indexing Such As The Index¬Ing Of Books, Newspapers And Periodi¬Cals. A Separate Chapter Is Devoted To The Exposition Of Computer-Aided Index¬Ing Methods And Procedures, Including Online Information Retrieval Indexes Operated At National And International Levels.Finally The Author Describes The Nature And Kinds Of Abstracts And Dis¬Cusses Manual And Computerized Methods Of Abstracting Practices Today.

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Download or read book Abstracts and Indexes in Science and Technology written by Dolores B. Owen and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Owen has pulled together into one source the major indexing and abstracting sources in science and technology." --MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION BULLETIN

Download or read book Abstracts and Abstracting written by Tibor Koltay and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2010-03-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite their changing role, abstracts remain useful in the digital world. Highly beneficial to information professionals and researchers who work and publish in different fields, this book summarizes the most important and up-to-date theory of abstracting, as well as giving advice and examples for the practice of writing different kinds of abstracts. The book discusses the length, the functions and basic structure of abstracts, outlining a new approach to informative and indicative abstracts. The abstractors' personality, their linguistic and non-linguistic knowledge and skills are also discussed with special attention. - Despite the relatively large number of textbooks on the topic there is no up-to-date book on abstracting in the English language - In addition to providing a comprehensive coverage of the topic, the proposed book contains novel views - especially on informative and indicative abstracts - The discussion is based on an interdisciplinary approach, blending the methods of library and information science and linguistics

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Download or read book Essay and General Literature Index written by H.W. Wilson and published by New York : H.W. Wilson Company. This book was released on 1972 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Indexes some 3,800 essays from over 300 collections and anthologies each year. - Electronic version available, see p. 30. - Annual Subscription: $310 ($360 outside U.S. & Canada)

Download or read book How to Practice Academic Medicine and Publish from Developing Countries written by Samiran Nundy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-23 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access book. The book provides an overview of the state of research in developing countries – Africa, Latin America, and Asia (especially India) and why research and publications are important in these regions. It addresses budding but struggling academics in low and middle-income countries. It is written mainly by senior colleagues who have experienced and recognized the challenges with design, documentation, and publication of health research in the developing world. The book includes short chapters providing insight into planning research at the undergraduate or postgraduate level, issues related to research ethics, and conduct of clinical trials. It also serves as a guide towards establishing a research question and research methodology. It covers important concepts such as writing a paper, the submission process, dealing with rejection and revisions, and covers additional topics such as planning lectures and presentations. The book will be useful for graduates, postgraduates, teachers as well as physicians and practitioners all over the developing world who are interested in academic medicine and wish to do medical research.

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science written by Allen Kent and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1987-02-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science provides an outstanding resource in 33 published volumes with 2 helpful indexes. This thorough reference set--written by 1300 eminent, international experts--offers librarians, information/computer scientists, bibliographers, documentalists, systems analysts, and students, convenient access to the techniques and tools of both library and information science. Impeccably researched, cross referenced, alphabetized by subject, and generously illustrated, the Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science integrates the essential theoretical and practical information accumulating in this rapidly growing field."

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Download or read book Guide to the Indexes for Biological Abstracts Bioresearch Index written by BioSciences Information Service of Biological Abstracts and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: