Meadows J "A practical line in bibliometrics" Interlending and Document Supply 33(2): 90-94 2005.

[Eugene Garfield]

Jack Meadows : a.j.meadows at lboro.ac.uk


Title: A practical line in bibliometrics

Author(s): Meadows J

Source: INTERLENDING & DOCUMENT SUPPLY 33 (2): 90-94 2005

Document Type: Article    Language: English
Cited References: 34      Times Cited: 0

Abstract:
Purpose - The purpose of this article is to describe Maurice Line ' s
continuing interest in bibliometrics and in its possible application to
library problems since the 1970s. He has especially emphasized two strands.
One is the concept of obsolescence and how it applies in practice. The
other is citation studies of the social sciences, which tend to have been
ignored in comparison with the sciences. He has particularly explored the
limitations that need to be taken into account when trying to apply
bibliometric ideas in practical contexts.
Design/methodology/approach - An analysis of Line ' s publications on
bibliometrics led to a selection of major themes in his writings. A
subsequent study of the publications of others who wrote on this topic over
the same period provided a framework for assessing his work.

Findings - Maurice Line played an important role in the development of this
area of bibliometrics, though he slightly modified some of his early ideas
as time has passed.

Originality/value - Provides a background to Maurice Line ' s interest in
bibliometrics since the 1970s.

Addresses: Meadows J (reprint author), Univ Loughborough, Loughborough,
Leics England
Univ Loughborough, Loughborough, Leics England
Publisher: EMERALD GROUP PUBLISHING LIMITED, 60/62 TOLLER LANE, BRADFORD
BD8 9BY, W YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND

IDS Number: 951ZS

ISSN: 0264-1615

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