Journal of Documentation: Volume 61 Issue 2

Empirical hyperbolic distributions (Bradford‐Zipf‐Mandelbrot) for bibliometric description and prediction

Aims to build on the work of Buckland and Hindle regarding statistical distribution as applied to the field of bibliometrics, particularly the use of empirical laws.

Robert Fairthorne and the empirical power laws

Aims to review Fairthorne's classic article “Empirical hyperbolic distributions (Bradford‐Zipf‐Mandelbrot) for bibliometric description and prediction” (Journal of Documentation…

Comparison and evaluation of the user interfaces of e‐journals

Aims to present a comparison and evaluation of four user interfaces of web‐based e‐journals (Science Direct, ProQuest Direct, EBSCO Host and Emerald).

Fast surfing, broad scanning and deep diving: The influence of personality and study approach on students' information‐seeking behavior

To explore information behavior from a psychological perspective by relating information seeking to personality traits and study approaches.

Scholarly journal usage: the results of deep log analysis

To present the latest results of research conducted at University College London as part of the Virtual Scholar Research Programme, investigating the impact of the digital…

Towards a procedure model in terminology management

There is a lack of efficiency when dealing with information and searching for the right content. Aims to present a procedural model which in essence is a generalized approach to…

Understanding cultures, and IFLA's Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) core activity

Aims to explore an alternative approach to library and information service in multicultural communities, based on the principles of IFLA's Freedom of Access to Information and…

Digital Images and Art Libraries in the Twenty‐First Century

A Dictionary of Knowledge Organization

The Information State in England: The Central Collection of Information on Citizens Since 1500

Know It All, Find It Fast: An A‐Z Source Guide for the Enquiry Desk, 2nd ed.

Freedom of Information: A Practical Guide to Implementing the Act

The Global Virtual University

Emerald structured abstracts have arrived!

Library and information science research

Research and practice in documentation