Successful information access in the digital information age requires robust systems of indexing and abstracting. This book provides a complete introduction to the subject that covers the many recent changes in the field.
While the basic tenets of indexing and abstracting remain the same as in previous decades, the evolution of information and communication technology in the 21st century necessarily changes many aspects of the use-and organization-of information in society. This fourth edition of Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting examines the primary tools for organizing information, addressing fundamental concepts such as the nature of information, the organization of information, vocabulary control, types of indexes and abstracts, evaluation of indexing, and the use of the latest technologies.
The book presents information in four sections that covers topics in a logical, sequential order: Foundations, Applications, Techniques, and Professional Practice. A unique resource that covers all the areas of indexing and abstracting in the digital information age, this text will benefit practicing librarians and indexers, students of library and information science, and educators in the area of information organization, as well as those considering indexing and abstracting as a career option.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Helpful sections on ethics in indexing and abstracting, as well as various career and job opportunities, should prove useful for students interested in the profession. Authoritative and academic, Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting is a valuable reference tool. * VOYA * The book, as stated by its authors, no doubt can serve as a guide for the neophyte indexer and practitioner to the fundamentals of indexing and abstracting. It would also be an excellent textbook for the subject. As the field of publishing has changed greatly with the explosion of new technologies available since the 3d edition was published in 2000, this updated edition will be a welcome addition to practicing librarians, students of library and information science, and educators in the area of information organization. * ARBA *
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 156 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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978-1-59884-976-9 (9781598849769)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Donald Cleveland, PhD, is professor emeritus of library and information science at the University of North Texas.
Ana Cleveland, PhD, is Regents Professor of library and information science and director of the Health Informatics Program at the University of North Texas.
Contents
Section I: Foundations
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Nature of Information
Chapter 3: A Brief History of Indexing and Abstracting
Chapter 4: Human Language and the Community of Information
Section II: Applications
Chapter 5: Organization of Information
Chapter 6: Information Access and Retrieval
Chapter 7: Information Seeking Behavior
Chapter 8: Types of Indexes
Chapter 9: Book Indexing Example
Chapter 10: Subject Analysis and Aboutness
Chapter 11: The Indexing Process
Chapter 12: Journal Indexing
Chapter 13: Book Indexing
Chapter 14: Indexing Specific Areas
Chapter 15: Image Indexing
Index
