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American Documentation Template

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About the American Documentation format

American Documentation is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Library Science and Administration, Library Science and Information Systems, Library Collection Development and Digital Resources.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Documentation 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inLibrary Science and Administration Library Science and Information Systems Library Collection Development and Digital Resources Information Retrieval and Search Behavior Digital and Traditional Archives Management
ISSN0096-946X
h-index39
i10-index125
Total citations10,860
Top institutions publishing hereLibrary of Congress
Journal websitebooks.google.com
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Papers published in American Documentation per year

53
1959
47
1960
69
1961
95
1962
66
1963
68
1964
75
1965
63
1966
72
1967
100
1968
95
1969
1
2018

Citation impact of American Documentation by publication year

71
1959
634
1960
445
1961
659
1962
3.6K
1963
287
1964
736
1965
163
1966
212
1967
1.2K
1968
967
1969
21
2018

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in American Documentation

Bibliographic coupling between scientific papers

M. M. Kessler · 1 Jan 1963

Abstract This report describes the results of automatic processing of a large number of scientific papers according to a rigorously defined criterion of coupling. The population of papers under study was ordered into groups that satisfy the stated criterion of interrelation. An examination of the papers that constitute the groups shows a high degree of…

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Information science: What is it?

Harold Borko · 1 Jan 1968

Abstract In seeking a new sense of identity, we ask, in this article, the questions: What is information science? What does the information scientist do? Tentative answers to these questions are given in the hope of stimulating discussion that will help clarify the nature of our field and our work.

New factors in the evaluation of scientific literature through citation indexing

Eugene Garfield, Irving H. Sher · 1 Jul 1963

Abstract More than one million citations from the scientific literature have been processed by the Citation Index Project at the Institute for Scientific Information. The Project, sponsored by NSF and NIH, will be described briefly, and new methods of using citation data for evaluation of publications will be discussed. Summaries of statistical data, compiled by…

The process of asking questions

Robert S. Taylor · 1 Oct 1962

Abstract This paper discusses the area of the question—its generation, its relation to the retrieval system, and its effect on the inquirer. Four levels of question formation may be isolated and analysed: the actual, but unexpressed, need for information; the conscious within‐brain description of the need; the formal statement of the question; and the question…

The “half‐life” of some scientific and technical literatures

Robert E. Burton, R. W. Kebler · 1 Jan 1960

Abstract A consideration of the analogy between the half‐life of radioactive substances and the rate of obsolescence of scientific literature. The validity of this analogy suggests the possibility of more accurate prognostications concerning the period of time during which scientific literature may be used and hence might help to guide the planning of library collections…

American Documentation template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the American Documentation format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the American Documentation template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Wiley format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does American Documentation use?
American Documentation uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." American Documentation 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to American Documentation?
No. DocuGuru generates the USG LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Wiley-ready American Documentation document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the American Documentation template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the American Documentation format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes American Documentation?
American Documentation is a multidisciplinary journal published by Wiley. DocuGuru's American Documentation template matches Wiley's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready American Documentation PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official American Documentation template (the USG class) that is ready to submit to Wiley, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the American Documentation template cost?
You can start writing in the American Documentation template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready American Documentation PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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