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. 1992 Oct;80(4):361–366.

The landmark citation method: analysis of a citation pattern as a collection assessment method.

C B Soehner 1, S T Wray 1, D T Richards 1
PMCID: PMC225700  PMID: 1422507

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.

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