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The Aberystwyth Index Languages Test

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Keen, E. Michael – Journal of Documentation, 1973

The effectiveness and efficiency of five index languages in the subject area of library and information science are compared. Full details of the text and retrieval results are presented. (17 references) (Author/NH)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Indexing, Information Retrieval, Information Science

A Comparative Analysis of the Major Abstracting and Indexing Services for Library and Information Science; With Notes on Their Coverage of Archival Material.

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Edwards, Tom, Ed. – 1975

Six major indexing and abstracting services were studied to isolate similarities and differences, obtain raw data, and attempt to estimate primary material covered by the services. The 1973 issues of all services were examined and statistics were obtained for periodical and non-periodical entries. Data were analyzed and the services compared by:…

Descriptors: Abstracting, Comparative Analysis, Indexing, Information Science

LISA's Move from SilverPlatter to Bowker--Looking at the Interface.

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Stein, Jonathan – Electronic Library, 1994

Compares LISA (Library and Information Science Abstracts) on SilverPlatter's CD-ROM with its replacement version, Bowker-Saur's LISA Plus. Features reviewed include entry to the databases; use of Boolean search facilities; indexes and browsing; displaying and printing records; subsidiary functions; on-screen help; and interfaces. (Contains eight…

Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Indexing, Information Retrieval

Looking at the Mirror: Reflections on Researching the Recruitment of Minority Librarians to the Profession in "LISA" and "Library Literature" on CD-ROM.

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Martin, Lynne M.; Via, Barbara J. – Reference Librarian, 1994

Describes a study that investigated index access to the literature of recruitment of minorities to the library science profession by comparing 12 representative articles from "Library and Information Science Abstracts" (LISA) and "Library Literature." Underrepresentation of minorities and the issue of recruitment of minorities…

Descriptors: Access to Information, Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Indexes