Using Online Databases to Determine the Correlation between Ranked Lists of Journals.

Abstract

This research showed the feasibility of using online databases to help librarians in the selection of journals for the Defense Communications Agency. The purpose of the study was to use citation analysis and statistical testing in journal selection. Bibliographic databases, available to most technical libraries, were used in the research. Development of a selection policy for journals requires authoritative evidence from several sources to justify the cost of the journals selected. The results of the research implied that the procedure may be useful in developing journal selection policies for the Defense Communications Agency. Keywords: Information science; Information theory; Information retrieval; Libraries; Library automation; Serials; Serials control; Citation analysis; Periodicals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 30, 1984
Accession Number
ADA162202

Entities

People

  • Donald A. Guerriero

Organizations

  • Defense Information Systems Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Computers
  • Correlation Techniques
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Information Retrieval
  • Information Science
  • Information Theory
  • Local Area Networks
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Periodicals
  • Processing Equipment
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Library and Information Science
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Information Retrieval