The Dilemma of the Subjective in Information Organisation and Retrieval.

Neill, S. D.

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Dilemma of the Subjective in Information Organisation and Retrieval.

Neill, S. D.

Journal of Documentation, v43 n3 p193-211 Sep 1987

This review of the literature discusses theories of information with emphasis on the views of Dervin and Popper on subjectivity and objectivity as they relate to information use. Classification and indexing as applied in information retrieval systems and libraries are also discussed, and 78 references are provided. (LRW)

Descriptors: Classification, Communication (Thought Transfer), Indexing, Information Retrieval, Information Science, Information Systems, Information Utilization, Library Services, Literature Reviews, Objectivity, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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