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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
* A citation is the textual form in which a document refers to another document. A proper publication features a references section: each entry in this section is a citation. '''Citation indexing''' consists into the indexing of the text of each such entry. ([http://smealsearch2.psu.edu/help/SMEALSearchGlossary.html SMEAL], {{retr}}) | |||
== Links == | |||
=== General links === | |||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation_index Wikipedia: Citation index] | |||
=== Technology === | |||
CiteSeer is based on the [[http://smealsearch2.psu.edu/ SmealSearch]] engine. If offers the following functionalities: | |||
* Search documents database with keywords. The sortable results include a title, a link, a context for the search keywords, number of citations | |||
* Search citations with different query terms (e.g. an author name). The result will show entries with author, title, date, journal/volume etc. Details for each result can be consulted in the context page. | |||
For details see: [http://smealsearch2.psu.edu/help/help.html MEALSearch Help Page] and the [http://smealsearch2.psu.edu/help/SMEALSearch-help-documentPage.html FAQ] | |||
Note: It is very important that teachers (or some other facilitators) explain how such an engine works or engage learners in a formal activity that makes them learn. Most people do not take time to understand how such specialized engines work. | |||
=== Citation indexes === | === Citation indexes === | ||
; | ;CiteSeer | ||
* [http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/ | * [http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/ CiteSeer home page] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CiteSeer Wikipedia article] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CiteSeer Wikipedia article] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: technologies]] | ||
[[Category: social computing]] | [[Category: social computing]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 15 September 2006
Definition
- A citation is the textual form in which a document refers to another document. A proper publication features a references section: each entry in this section is a citation. Citation indexing consists into the indexing of the text of each such entry. (SMEAL, retrieved, 17:17, 15 September 2006 (MEST))
Links
General links
Technology
CiteSeer is based on the [SmealSearch] engine. If offers the following functionalities:
- Search documents database with keywords. The sortable results include a title, a link, a context for the search keywords, number of citations
- Search citations with different query terms (e.g. an author name). The result will show entries with author, title, date, journal/volume etc. Details for each result can be consulted in the context page.
For details see: MEALSearch Help Page and the FAQ
Note: It is very important that teachers (or some other facilitators) explain how such an engine works or engage learners in a formal activity that makes them learn. Most people do not take time to understand how such specialized engines work.
Citation indexes
- CiteSeer