Measurement in Information Science
Published on 1. January 1994
Book
Hardback
283 pages
978-0-12-121450-0 (ISBN)
Description
Providing detailed discussions of measurement from a variety of viewpoints and a wide range of applications, this practical text examines how measurement is defined and used in information science, including documents/text/records, searching, output services, and data collection. The book is an excellent secondary or recommended text for courses in research methods, information retrieval, database management, and systems design. Features: * Covers the quantitative and qualitative aspects of measurement * Examines mathematical and statistical concepts * Explores measurements of databases and information retrieval
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
indices
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 165 mm
Weight
563 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-121450-0 (9780121214500)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Introduction to measurement; mathematical and statistical concepts; measures of information phenomena; measures of databases and information retrieval; information systems measures.