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Kelly, Alex M.; Slade, Rod – Database, 1979
A comparison of the Magazine Index (MI) and the New York Times Information Bank (IB) showed the two data bases have little in common, mainly due to differences in focus, indexing, vocabulary, use online, and output. For business and government users, IB is the best choice; for more general and academic purposes, MI provides access to more…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Databases, Indexing, Information Services

Earle, Ralph; And Others – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1996
Argues that online indexing has great potential as a tool for information retrieval, and can be most effective when approached as a combination of traditional indexing and computer search capabilities. Argues that a good online index is specifically designed to be searched. Offers an overview of how to design such an online index. (SR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Indexes, Indexing, Online Searching

Sanchez, D.; Chamorro-Martinez, J.; Vila, M. A. – Information Processing & Management, 2003
Discussion of multimedia libraries and the need for storage, indexing, and retrieval techniques focuses on the combination of computer vision and data mining techniques to model high-level concepts for image retrieval based on perceptual features of the human visual system. Uses fuzzy set theory to measure users' assessments and to capture users'…
Descriptors: Indexing, Information Retrieval, Information Storage, Library Materials

Villarroel, Miguel; Fuente, Pablo de la; Pedrero, Alberto; Vegas, Jesus; Adiego, Joaquin – Electronic Library, 2002
Discussion of weighted index terms in information retrieval focuses on a method for adjusting index weights by processing text in digital libraries that has been highlighted by users. Considers weights in query processing; feedback sources; active reading while accessing digital documents; collaborative information retrieval; and improving index…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Feedback, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Brunskill, Jeff; Jorgensen, Corinne – Proceedings of the ASIST Annual Meeting, 2002
Discusses advancements in imaging technology and increased user access to digital images, as well as efforts to develop adequate indexing and retrieval methods for image databases. Describes preliminary results of a study of undergraduates that explored the attributes naive subjects use to describe scientific diagrams. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Indexing, Information Retrieval, Scientific and Technical Information

Chan, Lois Mai – Information Technology and Libraries, 1989
Presents a methodology for studying indexing consistency in MARC records and describes a project that examined such consistency in subject cataloging practice between non-LC libraries and the Library of Congress. Patterns of indexing inconsistency are identified and suggestions are made for improving inter-indexer consistency. (seven references)…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Indexing, Measurement Techniques, Research Methodology

Rasheed, Muhammad Abdur – International Library Review, 1989
Describes a study that compared indexing terms suggested by authors of articles in "The American Journal of the Medical Science" and indexing terms assigned to the same articles in MEDLARS. Case studies are used to examine the differences between author and indexer indexing. (CLB)
Descriptors: Authors, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Indexing
Batty, David – Database, 1989
Provides guidelines for thesaurus planning, development, and maintenance. Topics covered include the determination of user needs; the organization of raw vocabulary into clusters; the use of compound terms vs. precoordination; the use of notation; referencing; and computer maintenance of a thesaurus. (nine references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Guidelines, Indexing, Lexicography

Samuel, Evelyn K. – Library Trends, 1988
Discusses the need for accurate documentation of museum holdings and the feasibility of using online library catalogs as models for automated cataloging in museums. The description of museum computer projects covers problems that have impeded automation in the past and the current status of several projects. (34 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Classification, Comparative Analysis, Documentation, Indexing

Reed, Patricia Ann; Sledge, Jane – Library Trends, 1988
Describes work in progress at the Smithsonian Institution in developing a system to understand and articulate the information needed to support collection related functions. The discussion covers the data modeling methodology used and the advantages of this methodology in structuring museum collections information. (one reference) (CLB)
Descriptors: Classification, Database Design, Indexing, Information Processing

Geer, Beverley – RQ, 1995
Describes problems with journal citation integrity, the conflict that has arisen between them and cataloging standards, and the parallel dangers presented by journal citations that are unverified. Emphasizes the importance of awareness on the part of public service librarians. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Citations (References), Indexing, Integrity

Pichappan, P.; Khatri, N. K. – Information Services & Use, 1995
High impact astronomy journals were identified by using a methodology called Discipline-Contribution Score (DCS). The DCS algorithm was used to track citations of 33 nonrecognized astronomy journals, as well as to measure contributions to astronomy by multisubfield physics and multidisciplinary journals. (JKP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Algorithms, Astronomy, Indexing

Milstead, Jessica L.; Berger, Mary C. – Information Services and Use, 1993
Describes the development of a thesaurus for indexing the databases of Engineering Information, Inc., that improved the former precoordinate indexing vocabulary with postcoordinate descriptors and an appropriate set of thesaurus relationships. Problems of incompatibility with old indexing are addressed, and the use of an outside consultant versus…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Consultants, Databases, Engineering

Bierbaum, Esther Green; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1992
Describes a study that analyzed the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms used to index the literature of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Subject access to the AIDSLINE database developed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) is examined, and changes in subject headings that reflect the growth of the field are analyzed. (12…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Databases, Indexing, Subject Index Terms

Ramsey, Marshall C.; Chen, Hsinchun; Zhu, Bin; Schatz, Bruce R. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1999
Discusses problems in creating indices and thesauri for digital libraries of geo-spatial multimedia content and proposes a scalable method to automatically generate visual thesauri of large collections of geo-spatial media using fuzzy, unsupervised machine-learning techniques. Uses satellite photographs as examples and discusses texture-based…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Indexing, Maps, Multimedia Materials