Measuring information an information services perspective
This text presents a user-centered measure of information and describes how to use this method to evaluate information services of all kinds, especially library acquisitions. The book uses the mathematical theory of measurement to derive this measure. It shows how it can be applied to a number of ev...
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Format: | Unknown |
Language: | English |
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San Diego
Academic Press
1995
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Series: | Library and information science
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Summary: | This text presents a user-centered measure of information and describes how to use this method to evaluate information services of all kinds, especially library acquisitions. The book uses the mathematical theory of measurement to derive this measure. It shows how it can be applied to a number of evaluation problems relating to overall services and a choice of databases, collection policies, classification schemes, retention schedules, indexing, languages, search strategies and information packaging in formation service agencies. |
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Physical Description: | xii, 206 pages illustration 23 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-199) and index |
ISBN: | 9780126826609 |