ABSTRACT

This book focuses on current practices in scientific and technical communication, historical aspects, and characteristics and biblio­graphic control of various forms of scientific and technical literature. It integrates the inventory approach for scientific and technical communication.

chapter 1|20 pages

Scientific and Technical Communication

chapter 2|9 pages

Scientific Societies

chapter 3|36 pages

The Primary Journal

chapter 4|11 pages

Conference Literature

chapter 6|12 pages

Patents

chapter 7|32 pages

Technical Reports

chapter 8|17 pages

Standards and Specifications

chapter 9|6 pages

House Journals

chapter 10|11 pages

Trade Catalogs

chapter 11|13 pages

Biographical Literature

chapter 12|14 pages

Dictionaries and Thesauri

chapter 13|15 pages

Directories and Yearbooks

chapter 14|23 pages

Handbooks and Tables

chapter 15|11 pages

Encyclopedias

chapter 16|24 pages

Review Literature

chapter 17|17 pages

Translations

chapter 19|20 pages

Current Trends and Prospects