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- The application of expert systems to libraries had developed
steadily during recent years, and is an area of significant innovation
in the provision of library and information services. The papers
from a major international meeting on expert systems and libraries,
hosted by Charles Sturt University and attended by some 250 participants
are published together in the present volume.
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- Reference work is one of the most popular domains for expert
systems research and development, and advances are described
here, as are areas of application in indexing. Although formerly
neglected, collection development is now receiving fuller attention
from expert system developers, and potential applications are
outlined here. Professional issues, such as the education of
library professionals and their role in expert systems R&D
are explored, as are the social and human issues in the introduction
of expert systems to libraries. Technologies such as hypertext
and the E-library are discussed in detail, with additional contributions
on project management, expert system shells for differing forms
of knowledge, and language and learning as they affect expert
systems capabilities. This volume provides a comprehensive review
of the potential for expert systems within libraries as perceived
by a distinguished group of contributors.
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- ISBN 0 947568 51 4
- 1991
- £25.00/US$46.00
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- 'provides a good cross section of current developments
and lots of practical examples. It is recommended for those who
are interested in a broad overview of library expert systems
projects and issues.'
- Library Quarterly
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- 'unique in that it covers the topic of expert systems
with an emphasis on library applications without concentrating
on a particular aspect or narrow domain.'
- Australian Library Review
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- 'Among the contributions are some particularly thoughtful
pieces, which give this collection rather more value than just
that of the snapshot overview.'
- International Journal of Information Management
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- 'this collection of papers manages to be both comprehensible
and challenging.'
- Australian Academic and Research Libraries
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- 'a most welcome addition to the literature.'
- Journal of Documentation
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- 'well structured, providing identifiable conclusions and
with notes and extensive references to further reading. This
is a valuable source of information for all librarians and other
information managers interested in extending services to users
through information technology related applications.'
- Library Review
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