OBSOLESCENCE OF LITERATURE IN ZOOLOGY

Authors

  • V. Vimala Computer Centre
  • V. Pulla Reddy Department of Library and Information ScienceS.V. University, Tirupati, India

Keywords:

zoology, obsolescence, half-life

Abstract

Obsolescence of literature helps the librarians to maintain the need-based collection of literature. The study attempts to examine the obsolescence of literature in zoology by citation analysis. Citations from 128 doctoral theses in zoology submitted to Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, India, during the period 1962-1994 forms the basis for the study. It is observed that the citation frequency follows a negative exponential pattern. Half-life of literature is found to be 13 years for journal citations and 13.27 years for book citations.

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Published

01-07-1997

How to Cite

Vimala, V., & Pulla Reddy, V. (1997). OBSOLESCENCE OF LITERATURE IN ZOOLOGY. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 2(1). Retrieved from https://jml.um.edu.my/index.php/MJLIS/article/view/6619

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (1997): MJLIS, VOL. 2, NO. 1, 1997

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