Organizing Knowledge · Introduction to Access to Information by Rowley, J.E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of figures Introduction List of acronyms and abbreviations Part I Information Basics

1 Contexts for the organization of knowledge

Introduction Defining Information and Knowledge The 7 Rs of Information Management Information Processing, Information Management and Knowledge Management Summary

2 Formatting and structuring 2 knowledge

Introduction Information and Its Uses Knowledge, Information and Data Tools for Organizing Information Databases Text and Multimedia Documents Bibliographic Relationships Text Analysis Text Markup and Metadata Summary

Part II Records

3 Describing documents

Introduction Characteristics and Problems of Document Representation Citations Abstracts Record Formats in Abstracting and Indexing Services Bibliographic Record Formats The MARC Record Format The Common Communications Format Record Formats in Local Systems Summary

Part III Access

4 Users and interfaces

Introduction Users The Processes of Searching and Indexing Search Strategies Interface Design Summary

5 Indexing and searching languages

Introduction Approaches to Subject Retrieval Features of Retrieval Systems Search Facilities in Post-Coordinate Searching Principles of Language Control Facet Analysis Displaying the Thesaurus Thesaurus Use Summary

6 Pre-coordination and subject adadings

Introduction Syntax and Pre-Coordination Traditional Cutter-Based Subject Headings Lists Library of Congress Subject Headings Facet Analysis and Subject Headings Access From Subordinate Terms in Subject Headings Assigning Subject Headings Summary

7 Classification and systematic order

Introduction Categories, Hierarchies and Systematic Arrangement Bibliographic Classification Component Parts of a Classification Scheme Schedules Other Components The Classification Process Summary

8 Bibliographie classification scheses

Introduction The Dewey Decimal Classification Library of Congress Classification Other General Classifications Modifying Published Classification Schemes Special Classification Schemes Summary

9 Access points in catalogues and bibliographies

Introduction What is a Catalogue? Functions of Catalogues Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Choice of Access Points Headings for Persons Corporate Bodies Uniform Titles: 25 (51-55) Discussion Summary

Part IV Systems

10 System contexts for knowledge organization

Introduction Public Access Systems Online Search Services CD-Roms Online Public Access Catalogues Summary

11 The Internet and its applications

Introduction The Internet Searching the Internet Creating and Maintaining a Web Site Establishing a Subject Gateway Document Publishing on the Web Challenges for the Internet Summary

12 Manual information retrieval systems

Introduction Document Arrangement Manual and Computerized Catalogues and Indexes Compared Printed Catalogues (Including Card and Microforms) Creating and Searching Printed Indexes Book Indexing Filing Order and Sequences Summary

13 Management of systems for the organization of knowledge

Introduction Evaluation of Systems for the Organization of Knowledge and Information Retrieval Maintaining Databases and Authority Control Managing Systems for Knowledge Organization Evolving and Migrating Systems Organizations in Knowledge Organization and Delivery Summary

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