AN ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNATIONALE BIBLIOGRAPHIE DER ZEITSCHRIFTENLITERATUR

First, the historical development of the IBZ is described. Next, the procedure it uses in choosing the periodicals covered and unique method it employs in indexing journal articles is examined. Then, the IBZ's strengths and weaknesses as a general periodical index are evaluated. And finally, the viability of such bibliographical enterprises as the IBZ is discussed. Throughout the paper the IBZ is compared with other indexes and indexing systems.