Finding the Concept, Not Just the Word: A Librarian's Guide to Ontologies and Semantics (Chandos Information Professional) [Paperback]

Brandy E. King and Kathy Reinold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008 | Series: Chandos Information Professional

This book is about the power and potential of ontologies to enhance the electronic search process. The book compares search strategies and results in the current search environment and demonstrates their potential transformation using ontologies and concept searching. Simple descriptions, visual representations, and examples of ontologies bring a full understanding of how these concept maps are constructed to enhance retrieval through natural language queries. Readers will gain a sense of how ontologies are currently being used and how they could be applied in the future, and will be encouraged to think about how their own work and how their users search experiences could be enhanced by the creation of a customized ontology.

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About the Author

Ms. King is the Information Specialist at the Center on Media and Child Health at Children's Hospital Boston. She is a graduate of Smith College (B.A.) and Simmons College (M.L.I.S.). She is an active member of the Special Libraries Association, and was the recipient of the 2005 SLA Innovation in Technology Award for the creation of a customized media effects ontology used for semantic searching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843343185
• ISBN-13: 978-1843343189
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,592,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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