Gabel, J (Gabel, Jeff) Improving information retrieval of subjects through citation-analysis KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION, 33 (2): 86-95 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

Author(s): Gabel, J (Gabel, Jeff) 

Title: Improving information retrieval of subjects through citation-
analysis 

Source: KNOWLEDGE ORGANIZATION, 33 (2): 86-95 2006 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Abstract: Citation-chasing is proposed as a method of discovering 
additional terms to enhance subject-search retrieval by broadening and 
prioritizing the results. Subjects attached to records representing cited 
works are compared to subjects attached to records representing the 
original citing sources, and to the subjects yielded by chasing see-also 
references from the latter group of headings. Original citing sources were 
yielded via a subject-list search in a library catalog using the subject 
heading "Language and languages - Origin." A subject-search was employed 
to avoid subjectivity in choosing sources. References from the sources 
were searched in OCLC where applicable, and the subject headings were 
retrieved. The subjects were ranked first by number of citations from 
original sources, then by total citation-frequency. The results were 
tiered into four groups in a Bradford-like distribution. A similar rank 
and division was performed on the subjects representing the original 
citing sources, and those yielded by chasing see-also references. Both in 
terms of subject frequency and topic type, positive comparisons between 
citation-chasing and see-also references show a confirmation of different 
methods of yielding alternative subjects. Exclusive results suggest 
potential mutual complementary value among these different methods. 

Addresses: Brooklyn Law Sch Lib, Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA 

Reprint Address: Gabel, J, Brooklyn Law Sch Lib, 250 Joralemon St, 
Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA. 

E-mail Address: jeff.gabel at brooklaw.edu 

Cited Reference Count: 8 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: ERGON-VERLAG 

Publisher Address: GROMBUHLSTR 7, 97080 WURZBURG, GERMANY
 
ISSN: 0943-7444 

29-char Source Abbrev.: KNOWL ORGAN 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Knowl. Organ. 

Source Item Page Count: 10 

Subject Category: Information Science & Library Science 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 144HC 

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