Selection Advisor: An Expert System for Collection Development.

Johnston, Mark; Weckert, John

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ERIC Number: EJ415330

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Selection Advisor: An Expert System for Collection Development.

Johnston, Mark; Weckert, John

Information Technology and Libraries, v9 n3 p219-25 Sep 1990

Describes the development of an expert system to help in the selection of materials for academic libraries. A model of selection criteria is explained, computerization of the model is discussed, user-defined criteria are considered, and machine learning of rules through the use of algorithms is described. (18 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Algorithms, Evaluation Criteria, Expert Systems, Higher Education, Library Automation, Library Collection Development, Library Material Selection, Models, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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