Rational Selection of Primary Journals for a Biomedical Research Library: The Use of Secondary Journal Citations.

Windsor, Donald A.

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Publication Date: 1973

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Rational Selection of Primary Journals for a Biomedical Research Library: The Use of Secondary Journal Citations

Windsor, Donald A.

Special Libraries, 64, 10, 446-451, Oct 73

After considering several different methods, it was concluded that primary journals for coverage of a given field can be selected rationally on the basis of their citation frequencies in an appropriate secondary journal. Library coverage of any particular field, thus, can be specified as a function of its budgeting commitment. (25 references) (Author/SJ)

Descriptors: Biomedicine, Citations (References), Cost Effectiveness, Library Collections, Library Material Selection, Periodicals, Primary Sources

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