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- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 13:57:23 GMT
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- From: "C.K.Work" <C.K.Work@SOUTHAMPTON.AC.UK>
- Subject: Re: veronica
- Comments: To: CWIS-L@WUVMD.Wustl.Edu
- In-Reply-To: <no.id>; from "FLANNER" at Dec 29, 92 12:01 pm
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- > Isn't this what libraries (more specifically, library catalogers) have
- been
- > struggling with for 100+ years? For "standardised keywords" read
- "subject
- > headings" or "structured vocabulary." For "synonym lists" read "cross-
- > references." Not that any of this is easy (we haven't solved the problem
- in
- > those 100+ years). But it does indicate where some of the knowledge base
- for
- > dealing with this growing dilemma lies.
- >
- > Patrick Flannery
- > The American University Library
- > flanner@american.edu
- >
- Yes Patrick, you're right ... its just that being an ex-cataloguer moved
- into computing, I've learned that terms like 'structured vocabulary' and
- other libraryish things tend to sometimes generate dispairing looks from
- my computing trained colleagues!
-
- In the context of Veronica, I wonder how elaborate any indexing need be to
- provide a useful enhancement? Even just the top level headings from any
- popular classification scheme would provide some user guidance (but which
- scheme, and what prcedents for the future might this set?)
-
- The important point you make is lets get the info experts as involved as
- possible! We have many computing oriented people developing excellent
- tools, but comparatively few people with a formal training in information
- management involved in the Internet (at least that's how it seems to me!).
-
- Organising info, designing resource guides etc. etc. is, I believe, a much
- tougher problem than software development - but will be increasingly
- necessary as the Internet grows.
-
- A question - which the list may choose to read as rhetorical - how many
- CWIS developments have involved input from professional library staff (or
- other people with a formal info science background?)
-
- Colin K. Work
- Uni. of Southampton Computing Services
- C.K.Work@Southampton.AC.UK
-