From herbals to Hotbot: the development of journal indexing

Authors
Bell, HK
Citation
Hk. Bell, From herbals to Hotbot: the development of journal indexing, LEARN PUBL, 14(2), 2001, pp. 123-130
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
LEARNED PUBLISHING
ISSN journal
09531513 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
123 - 130
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-1513(200104)14:2<123:FHTHTD>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The development of journal indexing since the early alphabetical tables to scientific works, culminating in current sophisticated cumulations, is trac ed. Standards for preparing indexes which have gradually evolved to cope wi th the increase in volume and complexity of the literature are described.