Document (#24921)

Author

Garfield, E.

Title

Recollections of Irving H. Sher 1924-1996 : Polymath/information scientist extraordinaire

Source

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and technology. 52(2001) no.14, S.1197-1202

Year

2001

Abstract

Over a 35-year period, Irving H. Sher played a critical role in the development and implementation of the Science Citation Index and other ISI products. Trained as a biochemist, statistician, and linguist, Sher brought a unique combination of talents to ISI as Director of Quality Control and Director of Research and Development. His talents as a teacher and mentor evoked loyalty. He was a particularly inventive but self-taught programmer. In addition to the SCI, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Arts and Humanities Citation Index,

Theme

Biographische Darstellungen
Citation indexing

Object

Science Citation Index
Social Sciences Citation Index
Arts and Humanities Citation Index

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