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Peer reviewedAlvarez, P.; Pulgarin, A. – Journal of Information Science, 1999
Describes a method for measuring research information from thematic references such as headings and subheadings that are used in indexing, cataloging, and online searching, using the Rasch model as the measuring instrument. Discusses results of a search of anesthesiology in the Medline database that was used as a case study. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Anesthesiology, Case Studies, Cataloging, Databases
Peer reviewedBoynton, Janette; Glanville, Julie; McDaid, David; Lefebvre, Carol – Journal of Information Science, 1998
This study of an online search strategy based on word frequency found that it provided 98% sensitivity in retrieving systematic reviews of health-care interventions in MEDLINE, while retaining a low (20%) but acceptable precision. Presents other strategies with other levels of sensitivity and precision and discusses factors that may affect the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development, Health, Indexing
