Smith AG " Web links as analogues of citations" Info Research 9 (4): Art. No. 188 JUL 2004

[Eugene Garfield]

Email:
Alaistair G. Smith : Alastair.Smith at vuw.ac.nz

FULL TEXT AVAILABLE AT : http://InformationR.net/ir/9-4/paper188.html
Title: Web links as analogues of citations

Author(s): Smith AG

Source: INFORMATION RESEARCH-AN INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC JOURNAL 9 (4): Art.
No. 188 JUL 2004

Cited References: 10

Abstract:
This exploratory study investigates the extent to which Web links are
analogues to the citations in traditional print literature. A classification
of Web links is developed, using the nature of the source and target pages,
and the reasons for linking. Links to a sample of research oriented Websites
(universities, professional institutes, research institutes, electronic
journals, and individual researchers) were classified. Overall, 20% of the
Web links in the study could be regarded as research links analagous to
citations.

Addresses: Smith AG (reprint author), Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch Informat
Management, Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria Univ Wellington, Sch Informat Management, Wellington, New Zealand

Publisher: UNIV SHEFFIELD DEPT INFORMATION STUDIES, UNIV SHEFFIELD, WESTERN
BANK, SHEFFIELD S10 2TN, S YORKS, ENGLAND

Subject Category: INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE
IDS Number: 842FJ
ISSN: 1368-1613

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