The article «Experience in Applying the Cumulus Program in the Course on Specialized Information Sources in Science and TechnologyCumulusWebometrics Ranking of Research Centers. Additionally, the sources are classified thematically according to the UNESCO Thesaurus specialized in science and technology, yielding up to 128 distinct categories for the classification of the analyzed sources. Furthermore, the typology of information sources is evaluated based on their primary, secondary, or tertiary level; their documentary or institutional origin; linguistic coverage; web typology; content type; PageRank; and many other aspects.
Reference
- Blázquez-Ochando, M. 2011. Experience applying the Cumulus program in the course Specialized Information Sources in Science and Technology. In: Documentación de las Ciencias de la Información. Vol. 34, pp. 307-317. Available at: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/DCIN/article/view/36460
Abstract
The Cumulus software, specialized in the management of scientific and technical information sources, has been extensively used and tested by students in the course Specialized Information Sources in Science and Technology during the 2009/2010 academic year. Quantitative and qualitative results were obtained from a sample of international research centers, which were thoroughly studied with the assistance of the application. Some of the conclusions highlight the importance of using programs that support librarians in the analysis and processing of scientific information sources beyond mere bibliographic referencing. Furthermore, data were obtained reflecting the dynamism and continuous evolution of scientific sources, their typology, thematic classification, and relevance.
Keywords
Information sources, Cumulus, Scientific documentation, Automation, International research centers, Quantitative analysis