Title
The Landmark Citation Method: Analysis of a Citation Pattern as a Collection Assessment Method
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1991
Publication Title
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
Department
Geisel School of Medicine
Abstract
The landmark citation method is a new collection assessment method based on the citation record of a single landmark article. This citation record is developed by identifying sources which cite the landmark article. A bibliography, extracted from the citation record, is then used to complete an assessment of the collection. This method was developed and used to assess the biotechnology collection of the National Library of Medicine. The information gained from this study, in addition to demonstrating the technique, also provided insight into the evolution of the biotechnology literature.
Original Citation
Soehner CB, Wray ST, Richards DT. The landmark citation method: analysis of a citation pattern as a collection assessment method. Bull Med Libr Assoc. 1992;80(4):361-366.
Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation
Soehner, Catherine B.; Wray, S Tanner; and Richards, Daniel T., "The Landmark Citation Method: Analysis of a Citation Pattern as a Collection Assessment Method" (1991). Dartmouth Scholarship. 3875.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/3875
Comments
PMCID: PMC225700