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It takes the average reader 8 hours and 23 minutes to read Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice by Frederick Wilfrid Lancaster

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Description

This third edition of what has become a classic among textbooks in schools of library and information science (and related programs) has been thoroughly updated to reflect the evolving technological advancements in the field. Focusing on indexing of the subject matter of material, the beginning chapters review the literature and discuss various principles and practices such as exhaustivity or depth of indexing, specificity, checktags, pre- and post-coordinate indexes, and consistency and quality of indexing. Discussions on abstracting cover such concepts as the different types of abstracts, purpose of an abstract, structured versus narrative abstracts, informative versus indicative abstracts, subject slanting, modular abstracts, and writing and evaluating an abstract. Various styles of indexing used in printed publications such as Index Medicus, the Engineering Index, and Chemical Abstracts are illustrated in the text; although the author is quick to note that printed tools are used much less today in favor of their online counterparts. In the online world, indexing has even greater importance in the effort to retrieve relevant data efficiently. Related concepts such as weighted indexing, linking of terms, and relational indicators are discussed as aids to precision. The idiosyncrasies of indexing special formats such as images and sounds and the Internet, as well as the use of computer-generated or automated indexing and abstracting, are also reviewed. The author admits that the Web has become so large and complex that it is beyond the scope of any single book to explain all of its components. He suggests the use of Web-based services such as The Extreme Web Searcher's Internet Handbook News and Updates http://extremesearcher.com/news.html or Search Engine Watch http://searchenginewatch.com to keep current with new developments.

How long is Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice?

Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice by Frederick Wilfrid Lancaster is 488 pages long, and a total of 125,904 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 154% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 28 minutes to read Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice aloud.

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Indexing and Abstracting in Theory and Practice is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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