User evaluation of a pilot terminologies server for a distributed multi‐scheme environment

Shiri, Ali; Nicholson, Dennis; McCulloch, Emma

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“…The current study found that thesauri have been used to achieve consistency in metadata creation; primarily for subject/keyword description. For example, Shirii 15 …”

Section: Role Of Thesaurus In Indexingmentioning

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“…Instances have been found of using in-house development of thesaurus (4 papers); automatic development of thesaurus (3 papers); and modifying the available thesaurus (3 papers). Moreover, the review also found that there are nine instances where more than one thesauri have been used [15][16][17][18][19]26,27,35,39,40 , out of which two 16,39 have implemented both readily available thesaurus and in-house developed thesaurus in single digital information system.…”

Section: Rq2: Whether Readily Available Thesauri Have Been Used In DImentioning

confidence: 99%

“…users can either go to the results or can browse through related terms of the thesaurus displayed as suggested terms on the interface [21][22][23][24][25][26] . In second approach, in addition to what is achieved in the first approach, thesaurus terms are displayed on the interface along with a search window; users can either start retrieval process by clicking on thesaurus terms or they can enter a query in search window [15][16][17][18][19][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] . With respect to the implementation of thesaurus in enhanced browsing, it was found that a representation of thesaurus terms may be presented as hyperlinks or nodes on the interface 27,34 ; users can see the associated resources by clicking on a node.…”

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Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

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Angadi

2017

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The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a systematic literature review carried out to investigate the applications and potential roles of thesaurus in digital libraries. It also describes the process of systematic literature review (SLR) followed to carry out this study. 321 unique publications from Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA) and Scopus had been subjected to SLR, and 29 papers have been analysed. Various possible applications of thesaurus in digital libraries have been identified and described. Also different approaches followed by researchers in choice of the thesaurus have been identified. Search and browse functionalities offered by thesaurus to the users of digital libraries are described. The discussion presented in this paper can play as cues for the digital library administrators in decision making towards implementing thesaurus for enhanced information retrieval. This study would allow researchers of information retrieval systems, including that of digital libraries, to proceed from more informed standpoints. Also, the discussion can be used to evaluate and improve education in library and information science.

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“…The current study found that thesauri have been used to achieve consistency in metadata creation; primarily for subject/keyword description. For example, Shirii 15 …”

Section: Role Of Thesaurus In Indexingmentioning

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Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

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“…Illustrative examples can be found at http://hiltpilot.cdlr.strath.ac.uk/pilot/examples/ and in (15). The following is a brief description of the steps involved:…”

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HILT: A Pilot Terminology Mapping Service with a DDC Spine

Nicholson¹,

Dawson²,

Shiri

2006

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

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This version is available at https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/2319/ Strathprints is designed to allow users to access the research output of the University of Strathclyde. Unless otherwise explicitly stated on the manuscript, Copyright © and Moral Rights for the papers on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. Please check the manuscript for details of any other licences that may have been applied. You may not engage in further distribution of the material for any profitmaking activities or any commercial gain. You may freely distribute both the url (https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/) and the content of this paper for research or private study, educational, or not-for-profit purposes without prior permission or charge.Any correspondence concerning this service should be sent to the AbstractThe role of DDC in the ongoing HILT (High-level Thesaurus) project is discussed. A phased initiative, funded by JISC in the UK, HILT addresses an issue of likely interest to anyone serving users wishing to cross-search or cross-browse groups of networked information services, whether at regional, national or international level -the problem of subject-based retrieval from multiple sources using different subject schemes for resource description.Although all three phases of HILT to date are covered, the primary concern is with the subject interoperability solution piloted in phase II, and with the use of DDC as a spine in that approach.

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“…• To prepare a specification for a pilot terminologies server and implement illustrative facilities, drawing on the work of the JISC-funded HILT Project Nicholson, 2003a, c;Shiri et al, 2004).…”

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SPEIR: developing a common information environment in Scotland

Nicholson

Dunsire

Macgregor

2006

The Electronic Library

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This article reports on the work of the SPEIR project and indicates its relevance beyond the Scottish information environment. SPEIR was funded by the Scottish Library and Information Council to identify, research, and develop the elements of an internationally interoperable Scottish Common Information Environment (SCIE) for Library, Museum and Archive domain information services, and to determine the best path for future progress. A key focus was to determine the distributed information infrastructure requirements of a pilot Scottish Cultural Portal being developed in parallel with the SPEIR work, building on existing pilot initiatives such as the CAIRNS distributed catalogue and landscaper, the SCONE collections database, the SCAMP staff portal and an embryonic organisational infrastructure based on the Confederation of Scottish Mini-cooperatives (CoSMiC). A series of practical pilots was undertaken. These were underpinned by relevant desk and field research and conducted within an overarching holistic approach to developing the distributed environment.Key outcomes included the creation of a single upgraded integrated service incorporating an extended distributed catalogue, collections database, and landscaper, the creation of a pilot distributed digital library, the development of open-URL-based facilities to permit portals to incorporate "canned searches" of the catalogue, the collections database, the SDDL, and other compatible services, an illustrative pilot Scottish terminology mapping service, and various organisational infrastructure and professional support improvements.The embryonic technical and organisational infrastructure reported may provide a model for other small countries (or regions within larger countries) seeking a coherent approach to the development of an interoperable information environment.

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User evaluation of a pilot terminologies server for a distributed multi‐scheme environment

Cited by 10 publications

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Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

Applications of Thesaurus in Digital Libraries

HILT: A Pilot Terminology Mapping Service with a DDC Spine

SPEIR: developing a common information environment in Scotland

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