Thesaurus
Workshop
October 17, 2000
Outline
Information Transfer
Model
Analogy
KOS
Flavours of KOS
Authority Lists
Subject Headings Lists
Thesauri
Classification Schemes
Components of KOS
Components of KOS
Vocabulary Structure
Complexity of Topics
Concept Coordination
Pre-coordinate Systems
Post-coordinate Systems
Pre-coordinate Approach
Post-coordinate Approach
Overall Solution
Desiderata
Desiderata
Specificity and
Exhaustivity
Specificity and
Exhaustivity
Precision and Recall
Deep or Shallow?
Deep or Shallow?
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Role of Subject Metadata
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Vocabulary Development
Sources for Concepts
Concepts are Recorded
Cluster (Facet) Analysis
Examples of Facets
Characteristics of
Division
Adjustment
Slide 45
Slide 46
Choosing terms
Terms Can Represent…
Terms Can Represent…
Term Formats Include…
Term Formats Include…
Use of the Singular
Use of the Plural
Grammatical Forms
Choosing Terms
Choosing Terms
Choosing Terms
Pre-coordination
Pre-coordination
To Factor Or Not?
Factoring is not
Suggested
Factoring is not
Suggested
Factoring is Suggested
Factoring is Suggested
Populating the Structure
Incorporating Other KOS
Merger
Interterm Relationships
Equivalence Relationships
Equivalence Relationships
Hierarchical
Relationships
Associative Relationships
Scope Notes May…
Display Standards
Classificatory Component
Slide 76
Facet Order
Order of Isolates
Thesaurus Management
Documentation
Indexing Instructions
Testing and Evaluation
Testing and Evaluation
Thesaurus Growth
Sources of Revision
Common Types of Revision
The KOS in Application
The Indexing Process
Slide 89
Interpreting the Display
Slide 91
Slide 92
Slide 93
The KOS in Searching
The KOS in Searching
Classification in the KOS
Generic Gathering
Term Displays
Term Displays
Slide 100
Slide 101
Application Questions
Final Thoughts