Furner J. "Little book, big book: before and after Little science, big science: a review article, Part I and II" JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 35 (2): 115-125 JUN 2003 and 35 (3): 189-201 SEP 2003
Eugene Garfield
garfield at CODEX.CIS.UPENN.EDU
Fri Feb 6 12:15:54 EST 2004
MUST READING FOR FANS OF DEREK JOHN DESOLLA PRICE. IN THE NEAR FUTURE WE ARE POSTING DEREK'S COMPLETE CV AND
BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Eugene Garfield
garfield at codex.cis.upenn.edu
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J. Furner : jfurner at ucla.edu
Author's Website : http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/jfurner.html
List of Publications by J. Furner : http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/jfurner.html
Here is a two-part article that appeared in J. Lib. Info Sci.
These are available as pdf files at :
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/03jolis-pt1-compact.pdf - Part I
http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/03jolis-pt2-compact.pdf - Part II
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full text pdf file : http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/03jolis-pt1-compact.pdf
TITLE Little book, big book: before and after Little science, big science: a review article, Part I
AUTHOR Furner J
SOURCE JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 35 (2): 115-125 JUN 2003
Document type: Review Language: English Cited References: 62 Times Cited: 0
Abstract:
Since its publication in 1963, Derek Price's Little science, big science (LSBS) has achieved 'citation classic' status. Examination of the genesis
of LSBS and the state of the discipline of the history of science in the UK and the USA in the late 1950s demonstrates that Price's ideas were
formulated during a pivotal period in the development of socio-historical studies of science. Price's talent for innovation and synthesis at an
unsettled but highly charged time, and his appreciation of the pioneering work in science studies of the crystallographer J.D. Bernal, are reflected
in the uniquely profound and wide-ranging respects in which LSBS has contributed to the development of scientometric and sociological theory.
KeyWords Plus:
HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY
Addresses:
Furner J, Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Informat Studies, 300 Young Dr N,Mailbox 951520, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Informat Studies, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Publisher:
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 6 BONHILL STREET, LONDON EC2A 4PU, ENGLAND
IDS Number:
701DU
ISSN:
0961-0006
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http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jfurner/03jolis-pt2-compact.pdf
TITLE Little book, big book: before and after little science, big science: a review article, Part II
AUTHOR Furner J
SOURCE JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 35 (3): 189-201 SEP 2003
Document type: Review Language: English Cited References: 74 Times Cited: 0
Abstract:
A bibliometric analysis, updating Garfield's previous study of 1985, shows that Derek Price's Little science, big science (LSBS) has been cited on
more than 1,500 occasions since its publication in 1963. Content analysis of these citations shows that Price's work has inspired the formation
and subsequent development of several distinct communities of scholarly practice, including the history, sociology, politics and 'science' of
science. In library and information science, LSBS is best remembered for its model of the exponential growth of scientific literature. Recent
scientometric work has demonstrated that other mathematical models may prove a better fit to data on the actual growth of the literature in
various fields; of these alternatives, the power model is most commonly invoked as an all-purpose descriptor of growth processes in electronic
communication systems such as the Web. Price's work thus retains its relevance, 40 years on, for the webometricians of today.
KeyWords Plus:
SQUARE-ROOT LAW, GROWTH, OBSOLESCENCE, SIZE, COLLABORATION, PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKS, LIBRARY, IMPACT, NUMBER
Addresses:
Furner J, Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Informat Studies, 300 Young Dr N,Mailbox 951520, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Informat Studies, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
Publisher:
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 6 BONHILL STREET, LONDON EC2A 4PU, ENGLAND
IDS Number:
728VJ
ISSN:
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