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Measurement in information science

Bert R. Boyce, Charles T. Meadow, Donald H. Kraft

(Library and information science series)

Academic Press, c1994

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Bibliography: p. 271-272

Includes index

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Description

Providing detailed discussions of measurement from a variety of viewpoints and a wide range of applications, this practical text examines how measurement is defined and used in information science, including documents/text/records, searching, output services, and data collection. The book is an excellent secondary or recommended text for courses in research methods, information retrieval, database management, and systems design. Features: * Covers the quantitative and qualitative aspects of measurement * Examines mathematical and statistical concepts * Explores measurements of databases and information retrieval

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to measurement
  • mathematical and statistical concepts
  • measures of information phenomena
  • measures of databases and information retrieval
  • information systems measures.

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