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Peer reviewedHjerppe, Roland; Olander, Birgitta – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1989
Describes a project that developed two expert systems for library cataloging using the second edition of the Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2) as a knowledge base. The discussion covers cataloging as interpretation, the structure of AACR2, and the feasibility of using expert systems for cataloging in traditional library settings. (26…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Cataloging, Expert Systems, Library Automation
Download full textFenly, Charles; Harris, Howard – 1988
The Processing Services department of the Library of Congress initiated a project to learn about expert systems technology and to examine potential applications of expert systems to functions in their department, e.g., acquisitions, cataloging, and serials control. (An expert system is defined as an artificial intelligence computer program which…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer System Design, Expert Systems, Feasibility Studies
Peer reviewedHarley, Bruce L.; Knobloch, Patricia J. – Government Publications Review, 1991
Describes a project at Stanford University Library that was initiated to enhance user access to government documents collections by developing a prototype natural language computer-based aid. The development of an expert system, Government Documents Reference Aid (GDRA), is explained, and the application of expert systems in libraries is…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Appropriate Technology, College Libraries, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedGunning, Kathleen; And Others – Library Hi Tech, 1993
Provides an overview of the IRIS (Intelligent Reference Information System) project at the University of Houston (Texas) libraries; describes CD-ROM database performance tests, user reactions to the CD-ROM network, and a survey of users of an expert system to recommend reference sources; and reports on current activities and future plans.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Libraries, Computer Networks, Computer System Design
