Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice

by F.W. Lancaster

Offering guidance on indexing and abstracting as practised by published indexing and abstracting services (in paper or electronic form), this title is equally applicable to those concerned with improving subject access in online catalogues. Fully revised to take into account the latest changes since 1998 - especially in the areas of multimedia sources, text searching, automatic indexing and the Internet - it is illustrated throughout with useful indexing and abstracting exercises to guide the practitioner. The areas covered indexing principle and practice; pre-coordinate indexes; consistency and quality of indexing; types and functions of abstracts; writing an abstract; good evaluation; approaches used in indexing and abstracting services; enhancing indexing; natural language in information retrieval; machine-aided processes; automatic indexing and abstracting; and the future of indexing and abstracting services. Designed primarily as a text to be used in teaching indexing and abstracting in schools of library and information science, the title should also be useful reading for all individuals and institutions involved in training and related activities, including practising library and information professionals and database producers.

Genres: Library Science, Nonfiction, Reference

472 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1991

Reviews

[Shah Khalid]

i want to read

[Rita]

Have to read this for a class. It is slightly more interesting than the instructor's written lectures, but still very dry. The information is great. I would just need to hook myself up to a caffeine i.v. to be able to ever finish the book.

[Teresa Jimenez]

book for LIS590ILE

[Laura]

Boring.

[R.]

Adding this book to my list was a cry for help and an act of masochism without the pleasure.

[Maylangthang]

I'd love to read it !!