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  1. Lobo, D.O.: Metodos y technicas para la indizacion y recuperacion de los recursos de la World Wide Web (1999) 0.08
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    Footnote
    Übers. d. Titels: Methods and techniques for indexing and retrieving World Wide Web resources
    Source
    Boletin de la Asociacion Andaluza de Bibliotecarios. 14(1999) no.57, S.11-22
  2. Jimenez, V.O.R.: Nuevas perspectivas para la catalogacion : metadatos ver MARC (1999) 0.03
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    Date
    30. 3.2002 19:45:22
    Source
    Revista Española de Documentaçion Cientifica. 22(1999) no.2, S.198-219
  3. Leyva, I.G.; Munoz, J.V.R.: Tendencias en los sistemas de indizacion automatica : estudio evolutivo (1996) 0.03
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    Abstract
    Early research at the end of the 1950s on computerized indexing used statistical methods based on e.g. frequency, probability, clustering, and relevance. In the 1960s interest began to focus on linguistic analysis and natural language processing e.g. morphological, morphosyntactical, syntactical and semantic analysis. Since the 1980s computerized indexing research has widened to include images, graphics and sound. Examples are given of notable systems developed within each line of approach
    Footnote
    Übers. d. Titels: Tendencies in computerized indexing systems: an evolutionary study
  4. Wormell, I.: Indizacion SAP para la exploracion del amplio contexto tematico de libros y para el accesso a entidades semanticos mas pequenas (1994) 0.03
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    Abstract
    Describes an approach to indexing which seeks to eliminate the shortcoming of the representation of information in existing bibliographic catalogues: Subject Access Project (SAP) indexing which has been used successfully at Lund University and elsewhere. Existing catalogue records have been enriched with terms selected from lists of contents and indexes in books thus facilitating access to specific parts of documents and smaller semantic entites such as chapter titles, subject titles and data in graphic or tabulated form available in a wide range of publications
    Content
    SAP indexing for exploring the full thematic context of books and for access to smaller semantic entites
  5. Arroyo, J.-M.; Fernandez, L.M.M.: Problemas de terminologia metalinguistica en los lenguajes documentales de estructura combinatoria (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Examines the meaning of combinatory; coordinated; pre- and postcoordination. Finds that different international standards are not consistent and the lack of precision and confused terminology produces serious conceptual errors such as subject heading lists into 'combinatory' indexing langugaes, or excluding them from the imprecise dimension 'classificatory-combinatory languages'
    Footnote
    Übers. des Titels: Metalinguistic terminological problems in combinatory indexing languages
  6. Gil-Leiva, I.; Munoz, J.V.R.: Analisis de los descriptores de diferentes areas del conocimiento indizades en bases de datos del CSIC : Aplicacion a la indizacion automatica (1997) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Studies the value of scientific articles' titles and abstracts as sources of terms for document indexing in relation to 6 areas of knowledge: library and information science, medicine, chemistry, biology, psychology and physics, indexed in the databases ISOC, IME and ICYT of the CSIC. Also examines the syntagmatic structures of the indexing terms found in the field 'descriptors'. as well as the relationship between length of document and number of descriptors. Concludes that if the abstracts are not well made and the titles are not precise, they are not definitive sources for the extractions of concepts; the most common syntactic structure is the noun phrase, followed by noun+adjective and noun+noun; and no significant relationship was found between length of document and number of descriptors assigned to it
    Footnote
    Übers. d. Titels: Descriptors analysis on different knowledge ares in CSIC databases: application on automatic indexing
  7. Alonso, M.A.L.: ¬Los tesauros conceptuales como herramienta de precision en los sistemas de organizacion cientifica (1999) 0.02
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    Source
    Revista interamericana de bibliotecologia. 22(1999) no.1, S.21-35
  8. Espelt, C.: Bases teoricas an la ensenanza de lenguajes documentales (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Discusses the principles of terminology and facet analysis as tools for teaching content analysis and indexing languages
  9. Velasco, M.: Algoritmo de filtrado multitermino para la obtencion de relaciones jerarquicas en la construction automatica de un tesauro de descriptores (1999) 0.02
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    Source
    Revista Española de Documentaçion Cientifica. 22(1999) no.1, S.34-49
  10. Vega, A.M.; Rodriguez Bravo, B.: ¬La ensenanza de los lenguajes documentales en la universidad de Leon (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Reviews topics beyond the scope of the indexing languages course on the library and information studies course at the University of Leon. Compares the previous curriculum with that of 1994/95 onwards
  11. Gonzales, J.A.M.: ¬La ensenanza de los lenguajes documentales en las diplomaturas de biblioteconomia y documentacion : problematica y tendencias (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Considers the recognition-reduction-representation process as a methodological guide for teaching indexing languages. The process provides a standard for students. Discusses training in this process at undergraduate level
  12. Garcia Marco, F.J.: Planteamiento docente de los sistemas de indizacion precoordinados y postcoordinados : una propuesta interdisciplinar (1995) 0.02
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    Footnote
    Übers. des Titels: Teaching approaches to precoordinated and postcoordinated indexing systems
  13. Esteban Navarro, M.A.: Fundamentos epistemologicos de la classificacion documental (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Explains knowledge organization from an interdisciplinary perspective considering the capacity of humans to order, classify and organise. Considers classification by selective and relational criteria as positive for information retrieval. Discusses the descriptive and reductionist concepts of document classification. Proposes a concept based on the observation of the analytical and synthetic intellectual process of indexing and classifying and a unique definition for all types of information centres and documentary languages
  14. Esteban Navarro, M.A.: ¬La representacion y la organizacion del conocimiento en los archivos (1995) 0.02
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    Abstract
    Discusses the foundations for constructing a framework for knowledge representation and organization with particular reference to archives. Considers reciprocal cooperation and improvement of the documentary techniques used in different information centres. Describes archival practice, methods and principles; information processing and retrieval; the documentary chain model; documentary languages; classification schemes; and indexing languages
  15. Garcia Marco, F.J.: ¬Los contendios y la secuencia docente de la organizacion y representacion del conocimiento : una propuesta interdisciplinar (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Discusses the course content and instructional sequence for teaching knowledge organization in universities as an interdisciplinary subject. Covers the interdisciplinary background and vocabulary; the representation-retrieval chain; and practice of information retrieval from a semantic-cognitve point of view. This should be followed by classification, indexing and abstracting. When enough practical experience has been acquired, students should be taught the creation, adaptation and maintenance of documentary languages. Finally, students should be introduced to automatic representation and organization of knowledge
  16. Dahlberg, I.: Tendencias actuales en organizacion del conocimiento (1995) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Describes the latest trends in knowledge organization research. Provides a historical background covering the thesaurs period; the impact of Ranganathan's ideas and the foundation of the ISKO. Defines knowledge organization and explains its conceptual framework. Analyses current research from the Knowledge Literature supplement to Knowledge Organization covering automation and universal classification schemes; a universal thesaurus; new conceptual structures for knowledge organization; and the quality of indexing and cataloguing procedures. Recommends close cooperation between terminologies and knowledge organization researchers for facet analysis to progress
  17. Esteban, M.A.: ¬El marco disciplinar de los lenguajes documentales (1996) 0.01
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    Footnote
    Übers. des Titels: The disciplinary frame of indexing languages
  18. Garcia Marco, F.J.: Contexto y determinantes funcionales de la clasificacion documental (1996) 0.01
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    Abstract
    Considers classification in the context of the information retrieval chain, a communication process. Defines classification as an heuristic methodology, which is being improved through scientific methodology. It is also an indexing process, setting each document in a systematic order, in a predictable place and therefore able to be efficiently retrieved. Classification appears to be determined by 4 factors: the structure of the world of documents, a function of the world of knowledge; the classification tools that allow us to codify them; the way in which people create and use classifications; and the features of the information unit
  19. Maturana, M.T.I.: Beneficios de la utilizacion de lenguajes controlados en el analisis y recuperacion de informacion (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    The development of indexing languages to exploit the potential of new information and communication technology is based on the use of controlled vocabulary acting as a bridge between the languages of the author, user and indexer. Such conceptual models eliminate ambiguity and permit generic searching, in contrast to free text approaches. The most efficient type of controlled language is the thesaurus, which is comprehensible to end users, accepts modifications and is structured generically. The Latin American Library and Information Thesaurus now being developed highlights the need for a standardised language for professionals in LAtin America, where use of the common language, Spanish, differs between countries
  20. Martinez, A.M.: Control de autoridades en catalogos en linea (1997) 0.01
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    Abstract
    A review of the literature. Authority control is intended to improve precision and recall but high failure rates detected during online catalogue searches by end users has given rise to debate about whether the time and effort involved in this approach is justified. Suggested solutions include using a combination of indexing techniques, increasing access points, greater standardisation of formats and more powerful software. Cooperative programmes at national and international levels can reduce costs. In Latin America some libraries use US / European formats, while others have developed their own local or regional systems; the whole situation needs to be reviewed to resolve the anomalies