Eric J. Hunter

Classification Made Simple

An Introduction to Knowledge Organisation and Information Retrieval

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Produktbeschreibung

This established textbook introduces the essentials of classification as used for information processing. The third edition takes account of developments that have taken place since the second edition was published in 2002. Classification Made Simple provides a useful gateway to more advanced works and the study of specific schemes. As an introductory text, it will be invaluable to students of information work and to anyone inside or outside the information profession who needs to understand the manner in which classification can be utilized to facilitate and enhance organisation and retrieval.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• 3. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 176
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 230g
• ISBN-13: 9780754675587
• ISBN-10: 0754675580
• Artikelnr.: 36891408

Autorenporträt

Eric Hunter is Emeritus Professor of Information Management, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. His numerous monographic publications include a number of well-known student and practitioner texts that have been used throughout the world and his work has been translated into several languages.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction
What is classification?
Classification in an information system
Faceted classification
Practical examples of faceted classification schemes
Hierarchical classification
Practical examples of hierarchical enumerative classification schemes
The use of synthesis in a basically enumerative scheme
Synthesis grafted on to an enumerative scheme
More about notation
More about schedule and citation order
Other features of classification schemes
The relationship between classification and alphabetical authority lists of indexing terms - the compilation of thesauri
Classification as a search tool
Classification and the internet
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index.