The objective of this book is to act as a step by step guide to help reader
develop a citation study, from the first step to the analysis and
interpretation. The book discusses in detail, vital topics such as bibliometric
analysis, citation analysis and collection development which form an important
part of library and information science curriculum thus making this book a
valuable literary addition not only for students and teachers of library and
information science but also for practicing librarians. This book is a very
handy tool for decision makers and would immensely help them in taking decisions
concerning collection development, user's need, budget control, performance
evaluation