Title: Science and Technology Libraries

Title: Science and Technology Libraries

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? Sears, J. (1988), Coverage of conference documents in scientific databases: Viewpoint of Cambridge Scientific Abstracts. Science and Technology Libraries, 9 (2), 35-45.

Full Text: 1988\Sci Tec Lib9, 35.pdf

Abstract: An outline is given of the nature and some problems of conference literature, its treatment by two bibliographic databases-published by Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Conference Papers Index (CPI) and Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA)--is described, giving some bibliometric data on conference documents in these files. The author concludes that a flexible approach to searching for conference documents will improve search results.

Keywords: Approach, Bibliometric, Data, Databases, Literature, Papers, Search, Treatment

? Sutton, E.D. (1993), Sources of information on sensory perception and psychophysics. Science and Technology Libraries, 13 (3-4), 71-89.

Full Text: 1993\Sci Tec Lib13, 71.pdf

Keywords: Information, Perception

? Gandhi, S. (2000), Biometrics information: One-stop shopping. Science and Technology Libraries, 18 (4), 29-50.

Full Text: 2000\Sci Tec Lib18, 29.pdf

Abstract: The article briefly describes biometry and the latest developments in that field. An outline of descriptors or subject headings used for biometry in the subject authority lists and indexing tools is given. A bibliometric analysis of biometrics literature from leading Online databases is included. The main section of the article contains the titles, links, a short description and contact for about fifty Web sites which may be useful to biometricians and researchers. It also lists important discussion groups and listserves in biometrics. To find an effective Internet tool for biometrics research the author performed exhaustive searches on eight search engines and presents an analytical overview of those results.

Harande, Y. (2001), Bibliometric analysis of economic geology literature from Africa 1993-1996. Science and Technology Libraries, 20 (4), 45-54.

Full Text: 2001\Sci Tec Lib20, 45.pdf

Abstract: Geological Abstracts (a print database) was used to compile a bibliography of economic geology literature from Africa, for the period 1993-1996. Two hundred and twenty-two items were recorded within the period studied and analyzed using simple statistical methods. The analyses were done according to contributions to the sub-divisions of the economic geology literature. Growth pattern of the field was also taken into consideration as well as which African countries contributed to the literature of economic geology. The findings of the study exhibit that African geological researchers were more active in certain areas of the economic geology literature, especially in the areas of energy sources and metals. All of the African contributions were in the form of research papers. Only six countries-South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Egypt, Tunisia, and Ghana-consistently contributed to the field of Economic Geology, one or more publications each year within the period studied.

Keywords: Geology Literature, African Publications, Bibliometric Analysis, Bibliography, Economic Geology, Geology Literature, African Geologists, Researchers, Growth Pattern, Contribution, Research papers

? Morrisey, L.J. (2002), Bibliometric and bibliographic analysis in an era of electronic scholarly communication. Science & Technology Libraries, 22 (3-4), 149-160.

Full Text: 2002\Sci Tec Lib22, 149.pdf

Abstract: Bibliometric analysis of citation data is important to scientist and librarian alike. With alternate means of scientific scholarly communication proliferating, it’s important to be able to accurately link publications and their references. This article highlights some of the current problems that arise when doing citation analysis of different kinds of scientific scholarly Communication. A combination of better bibliographic control, interactive systems, and adherence to standardized electronic publishing protocols would improve the accuracy and reliability of the citation data retrieved.

Keywords: Accuracy, Analysis, Authors, Bibliographic Control, Bibliometric, Bibliometric Analysis, Bibliometrics, Citation, Citation Analysis, Communication, Publications, Publishing, References, Reliability, Scholarly Communication

? Kraus, J.R. (2002), Citation patterns of advanced undergraduate students in biology, 2000-2002. Science and Technology Libraries, 22 (3-4), 161-179.

Full Text: 2002\Sci Tec Lib22, 161.pdf

Abstract: Thirty-three undergraduate student papers in biology that were presented at an annual symposium of undergraduate research at the University of Denver from 2000 through 2002 were evaluated. There were a total of 770 citations with an average of 23.3 citations per paper. It was determined that 76.2% of the citations came from journal articles, 16.4% came from books or book chapters, 6.4% were to other miscellaneous sources, and only 1.0% were to Web sites. Other findings include the top cited journals, the oldest cited journal articles, the average age and range of books and journals, the types of miscellaneous sources cited, and the stability of the cited Web sites.

? Bremholm, T.L. (2004), Challenges and opportunities for bibliometrics in the electronic environment: The case of the Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. Science and Technology Libraries, 25 (1-2), 87-107.

Full Text: 2004\Sci Tec Lib25, 87.pdf

Abstract: The digitization of back issues of print journals creates opportunities for bibliometric analysis using the electronic text files. Using readily available software, simple methods, and a little creativity, librarians call extract and manipulate information from database search results and from digitized journals for analysis of publication and citation behavior. The current study describes methods and results from a bibliometric and citation analysis of the electronic Version of the Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Science. This study illustrates the opportunities as well as the challenges for bibilometrics and citation analysis in the electronic environment. As more journals migrate to the digital environment, issues of access, copyright and fair use, online file formats, and idiosyncrasies in the digital files may limit the opportunities for bibliometric analysis. Copyright 2004 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.