What and Why of Documentation-In-Source
By: Singh, Sewa.
Subject(s): Library & Information Science | Library Science | Documentation | Documentation-In-Source | Documenttation-In-Source-Keywords and Abstract-Embodied-Original Article | Pre-Natal Abstracting | Documented Article | Documentation-In-Source-Introduction In: Herald of Library Science 18(1-2)Summary: Trace breifly the genesis of active documentation in the wake of Information Exploration. Points out the problem of time-lag in primary and secondary publications. States that Rangnathan was pioneer in providing solution to the problem of time-lag through his concept of Pre-natal abstracting. Disscusses the importance of Documentation-in-source in meeting out the time-lag problem. Provides advantages of 'abstracting-in-source' and 'descriptors-in-source'.Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Journal | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | Available |
Trace breifly the genesis of active documentation in the wake of Information Exploration. Points out the problem of time-lag in primary and secondary publications. States that Rangnathan was pioneer in providing solution to the problem of time-lag through his concept of Pre-natal abstracting. Disscusses the importance of Documentation-in-source in meeting out the time-lag problem. Provides advantages of 'abstracting-in-source' and 'descriptors-in-source'.