The Need for a Theory of Citing.

Cronin, Blaise

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ248910

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1981-Mar

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

Available Date: N/A

The Need for a Theory of Citing.

Cronin, Blaise

Journal of Documentation, v37 n1 p16-24 Mar 1981

Reviews the literature of citation theory and advocates the development of a more consistent citing typology. Authors are encouraged to be more restrained and selective in their referencing habits to provide greater consistency in reference practice. Fifty-one references are cited. (RAA)

Descriptors: Authors, Bibliographies, Citation Indexes, Citations (References), Indexing, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Literature Reviews, Scholarly Journals

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A

Author Affiliations: N/A