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  1. Saarti, J.: Fiction indexing and the development of fiction thesauri (1999) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    Considers the theoretical questions involved in the indexing of fiction from several viewpoints: general principles of fiction indexing, and the making of book indexes for novels and other fictional works. Describes the work undertaken to develop fiction thesauri with particular reference to work done in Scandinavia, notably in the development of Kaunokki: the Finnish Thesaurus for Fiction, by Helsinki University Library and BTJ Group Ltd. Briefly presents notes on the structure of Kaunokkis with some examples of its practical use and user feedback from several years' experience of its use in Finnish public libraries. Concludes that the widest field for additional studies would be in the building up of special information systems for fiction.
    Date
    9. 2.1997 18:44:22
  2. MacEwan, A.: Promoting fiction through the catalogue (1997) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    Considers the recent trend towards the promotion, by public libraries, of literary fiction with particular reference to a new fiction initiative by the British Library which seeks to redress the imbalance between the level of access provided for fiction and non fiction in library catalogues. From January 1997, the BNB catalogue records for works of fiction will be indexed using the LCSH in conjunction with a range of genre and form headings derived from the American Library Association' Guidelines on Subject Access to Individual Works on Fiction, Drama etc. (GSAFD). Access provided by the GSAFD approach encompass access by genre and access by subject
    Source
    Librarians world. 6(1997) no.2, S.22-24
  3. Klein, R.D.: ¬The problem of cataloguing world literature using the Nippon Decimal Classification (1994) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    The Nippon Decimal Classification (NDC) system, extensively used in Japanese libraries, was devised in 1929. It is difficult to use NDC to classify world literature, such as fiction in English by non American, non British writers. This is not necessarily straightforward in other classification schemes but a survey of 40 Japanese university libraries, of which 24 responded, showed remarkable inconsistencies in the treatment of 22 world literature authors. NDC clearly needs updating to deal with this problem
  4. Saarti, J.: Experiments with categorising fiction in Lohtajy Library (1992) 0.01 
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    Source
    Scandinavian public library quarterly. 25(1992) no.4, S.22-24,29
  5. Wordell, C.B.: Tales of the town of dreamy dreams : a bibliography of fiction set in New Orleans (1998) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    The 2nd part of a 2 part article. A bibliography, primarily of novels with a New Orleans setting, but including collections of short fiction and some dramas Material listed covers 19th century publications up to 1995. Gives the location of each item
    Date
    5. 8.2006 13:06:22
  6. Morehead, D.R.; Pejtersen, A.M.; Rouse, W.B.: ¬The value of information and computer-aided information seeking : problem formulation and application to fiction retrieval (1984) 0.01 
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    Abstract
    Issues concerning the formulation and application of a model of how humans value information are examined. Formulation of a value function is based on research from modelling, value assessment, human information seeking behavior, and human decision making. The proposed function is incorporated into a computer-based fiction retrieval system and evaluated using data from nine searches. Evaluation is based on the ability of an individual's value function to discriminate among novels selected, rejected, and not considered. The results are discussed in terms of both formulation and utilization of a value function as well as the implications for extending the proposed formulation to other information seeking environments
  7. Guard, A.: ¬An antidote for browsing : subject headings for fiction (1991) 0.01 
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:00
  8. OCLC/LC fiction headings project : too little, too late? (1992) 0.01 
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:14
  9. Stünkel, M.: Neuere Methoden der inhaltlichen Erschließung schöner Literatur in öffentlichen Bibliotheken (1986) 0.01 
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    Date
    4. 8.2006 21:35:22
  10. Schneider, A.: ¬Die Verzeichnung und sachliche Erschließung der Belletristik in Kaysers Bücherlexikon und im Schlagwortkatalog Georg/Ost (1980) 0.01 
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 13:07:22
  11. Walker, R.S.: Problem child : some observations on fiction, with a sketch of a new system of classification (1958) 0.00 
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  12. Laakso, J.; Puukko, O.: Classification of fiction by topic in the light of experiments carried out in two public libraries : [Original in Finnisch] (1992) 0.00 
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 10:22:39
  13. Andersson, R.; Holst, E.: Indexes and other depictions of fictions : a new model for analysis empirically tested (1996) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    In this study descriptions of a novel by 100 users at 2 Swedish public libraries, Malmö and Molndal, Mar-Apr 95, were compared to the index terms used for the novels at these libraries. Describes previous systems for fiction indexing, the 2 libraries, and the users interviewed. Compares the AMP system with their own model. The latter operates with terms under the headings phenomena, frame and author's intention. The similarities between the users' and indexers' descriptions were sufficiently close to make it possible to retrieve fiction in accordance with users' wishes in Molndal, and would have been in Malmö, had more books been indexed with more terms. Sometimes the similarities were close enough for users to retrieve fiction on their own
  14. Gonçalo Oliveira, H.: Automatic generation of poetry inspired by Twitter trends (2016) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    This paper revisits PoeTryMe, a poetry generation platform, and presents its most recent instantiation for producing poetry inspired by trends in the Twitter social network. The presented system searches for tweets that mention a given topic, extracts the most frequent words in those tweets, and uses them as seeds for the generation of new poems. The set of seeds might still be expanded with semantically-relevant words. Generation is performed by the classic PoeTryMe system, based on a semantic network and a grammar, with a previously used generate&test strategy. Illustrative results are presented using different seed expansion settings. They show that the produced poems use semantically-coherent lines with words that, at the time of generation, were associated with the topic. Resulting poems are not really about the topic, but they are a way of expressing, poetically, what the system knows about the semantic domain set by the topic.
  15. Velthoven, A.: 'Heeft u nog een mooi boek voor mij?' : het adviseren van romanlezers (1994) 0.00 
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    Source
    Bibliotheek en samenleving. 22(1994) no.11, S.22-23
  16. Sauperl, A.: Pinning down a novel : characteristics of literary works as perceived by readers (2012) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    Purpose - The subject description of novels in library catalogues is traditionally limited to the classification number with no description of the story. On the other hand, enthusiastic readers describe novels by tags or reviews in Web services. The purpose of this paper is to analyse readers' descriptions of novels and suggest an enhancement of the catalogue record which would be useful to the readers. Design/methodology/approach - The original research involved a content analysis of tags and reviews written by users in the online bookstore Amazon.com, the online reader advisory service LibraryThing, and the reading promotion project Primorci beremo. The results were compared to previously published results. Findings - The characteristics that most frequently elicit comments by readers are: the names of the creators and literary characters, geographic names and the titles of works, the time frame in which the story takes place, and the literary genre. Their evaluation of a novel was expressed with an opinion, an analysis, or a professional review. Awards were mentioned, and readers often also expressed their personal experience with the novel. They connected the novel with a sequel or series, with otherwise related novels, movies, etc. Often, pictures of the cover and other factual data were included. Research limitations/implications - Research was limited to readers' experiences and descriptions of literary works written in prose. Practical implications - It is suggested that the time frame, genre and awards received should be included in the functional requirements models. Originality/value - Original research was conducted over a longer period of time. The results were re-evaluated and compared to previously published results from studies by different researchers.
  17. Pejtersen, A.M.: Design of a classification scheme for fiction based on an analysis of actual user-librarian communication, and use of the scheme for control of librarians' search strategies (1980) 0.00 
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    Date
    5. 8.2006 13:22:44
  18. Tilley, C.L.; LaBarre, K.A.: New models from old tools : leveraging an understanding of information tasks and subject domain to support enhanced discovery and access to folktales 0.00 
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    Abstract
    This paper provides an introduction to an ongoing research project that aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency with which users discover and access folktales. Through systematic and rigorous research combining task analysis with facet analysis, the researchers intend to develop an enhanced bibliographic record prototype. The focus of the paper, however, is to discuss results from the preliminary phase of this project. In particular it will describe the information tasks, information seeking obstacles, and desired features for a discovery and access tool related to folktales for a group of scholarly users of folktales. Additionally the paper will address some of the bibliographic, cultural, and intellectual facets derived from a sample of folktale resources. Finally it proposes a provisional model for enhanced bibliographic records, comparing it with the one implicit in extant bibliographic discovery and access tools.
  19. Birdi, B.: Investigating fiction reader characteristics using personal construct theory (2011) 0.00 
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    Purpose - Using the public library context, this paper seeks to present research identifying perceived characteristics of fiction readers and their associated genres, with a particular emphasis on the reader of Black British and Asian fiction in the English language. Design/methodology/approach - The paper applies personal construct theory and the associated repertory grid to a mixed method study involving 15 repertory grid interviews, conducted with librarianship Master's students at a UK university. Findings - The findings regarding the perceived profile of the reader were similar to those reported in previous sociological research, but new constructs emerged regarding certain perceived characteristics of both readers and genres. Research limitations/implications - The method and findings provide a starting-point for future research in materials portraying, and originating from, minority ethnic communities. With more repeated constructs and a larger sample size, future research could statistically investigate the significance of potential trends and apparent relationships between data. Practical implications - The paper provides new data regarding the nature and readership of minority ethnic fiction, informing the improvement of its provision and promotion by public libraries. Social implications - It is hoped that longer-term effects will be to increase both public and professional understanding of fiction written by members of minority ethnic communities, and of its potential contribution to the wider body of literature in the English language. Originality/value - The paper applies personal construct theory and the associated repertory grid technique to a new area of research and practice, with new data having been generated concerning the perceived characteristics of fiction genres, and of their readers.
  20. Mikkonen, A.; Vakkari, P.: Reader characteristics, behavior, and success in fiction book search (2017) 0.00 
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    Abstract
    We examined the search behaviors of diverse fiction readers in different search scenarios. The aim was to understand how fiction readers with varied reading preferences are selecting interesting novels in library catalogs. We conducted a controlled user study with 80 participants. Two reader groups were elicited according to similar reading preference patterns. The readers enjoyed the entertainment, escape, and comfort that reading as a pleasurable activity offered. The aesthetic readers valued the artistic and aesthetic pleasures, widening vocabulary, and ability to express oneself through fiction books. We compared the search queries and search actions between the 2 reader groups. Our results demonstrated that preference patterns were associated with readers' search behavior, that is, the number of viewed search result pages, opened book pages, dwell time on book pages, and the type of search queries. Based on the findings, we present 3 search tactics for fiction books in library catalogs: i) focused querying, ii) topical browsing, and iii) similarity-based tactic. The most popular search tactic in each search scenario was "focused querying" with known author in both reader groups.

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