Growth of Periodicals and Obsolescence of Articles in Periodicals: A Case Study in Sociology
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Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore 560 003
I. K. Ravichandra Rao
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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1974/v11i2/62856Abstract
A study on the growth in number of the periodicals in Sociology, Social Service and Welfare, and Population is presented. The growth in the number of significant contributions in the fields mentioned above is also given. The respective values of the Ageing Factor, Half-life, Mean-life, Utility factor and Obsolescence factor of the articles in the periodical in Sociology are determined.
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Sec 41 BROOKES (B C). Growth. utility and obsolescence of scientific periodical literature. (J Doc. 26, 1970; 283-94).
Sec 41 BROOKES (B C). Obsolescence of special library periodicals; Sampling errors and utility Contours. (J Amer Soc Infor Sc. 21; 1970; 320-9).
Sec 44 LINE (M B). 'Half-life' of periodICal literature: Apparent and real obsolescence (J Doc. 26 ; 1970; 46-52).
Sec 1 RAVICHANDRA RAO (I K). Obsolescence and utility factors of periodical publications: A case study. (Lib Sc. 10; 1970; Paper S)
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Accepted 2015-03-30
Published 1974-06-01
