Doing Things with Information

Doing Things with Information
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Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9781591585770
ISBN-13 : 1591585775
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Book Synopsis Doing Things with Information by : Brian C. O'Connor

Download or read book Doing Things with Information written by Brian C. O'Connor and published by Libraries Unlimited. This book was released on 2008-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between a person with a question and a source of information is complex. Indexing and abstracting often fail because too much emphasis is put on the mechanics of description and too little on what ought to be represented. Research literature suggests that inappropriate representation results in failed searches a significant number of times, perhaps even in a majority of cases. Doing Things with Information seeks to rectify this unfortunate situation by emphasizing methods of modeling and constructing appropriate representations of such questions and documents. Students in programs of information studies will find focal points for discussion about system design and refinement of existing systems. Librarians, scholars, and those who work within large document collections, whether paper or electronic, will find insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the access systems they use.


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