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Bradford's Empirical Law


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In the present paper an attempt has been made to study the various aspects of Bradford's Law. In respect to its concept, history, implications, verbal and graphical representation. It also emphasizes the application in the deriving the periodical subscription policy in the library.

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Bradford Law, Bibliometrics and Laws of Bibliometrics.
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S. L. Sangam
Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Abstract


In the present paper an attempt has been made to study the various aspects of Bradford's Law. In respect to its concept, history, implications, verbal and graphical representation. It also emphasizes the application in the deriving the periodical subscription policy in the library.

Keywords


Bradford Law, Bibliometrics and Laws of Bibliometrics.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32344/jld%2Fv1%2Fi1%2F2015%2F1-13