Citation Analysis.

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Title: Citation Analysis.
Authors: Strader, C. Rockelle1 strader.2@osu.edu
Source: Library Resources & Technical Services. Oct2012, Vol. 56 Issue 4, p238-253. 16p.
Subject Terms: *Citation analysis, *Online library catalogs, Library of Congress subject headings, Cross references (Information retrieval)
Geographic Terms: Ohio
Company/Entity: Ohio State University
Abstract: This study is a citation analysis of a set of theses and dissertations in the Ohio State University's online catalog, for which the author-assigned keywords and cataloger-assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) are known. Correlations are sought between the types and ages of resources cited and the number of unique keywords and unique LCSH that were found. The author presents results found in three general discipline areas: arts and humanities, the social sciences, and science, technology, engineering, and medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:This study is a citation analysis of a set of theses and dissertations in the Ohio State University's online catalog, for which the author-assigned keywords and cataloger-assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) are known. Correlations are sought between the types and ages of resources cited and the number of unique keywords and unique LCSH that were found. The author presents results found in three general discipline areas: arts and humanities, the social sciences, and science, technology, engineering, and medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00242527
DOI:10.5860/lrts.56n4.238