Document (#22860)

Author

Bensman, S.J.

Title

Probability distributions in library and information science : a historical and practitioner viewpoint

Source

Journal of the American Society for Information Science. 51(2000) no.9, S.816-833

Year

2000

Abstract

This paper has a dual character dictated by its twofold purpose. First, it is a speculative historiographic essay containing an attempt to fix the present posotion of library and information science within the context of the probabilisitc revolution that has been encompassing all of science. Second, it comprises a guide to practitioners engaged in statistical research in library and information science

Theme

Informetrie

Field

Informationswissenschaft
Bibliothekswesen

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