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Craven, Timothy C. – Journal of Documentation, 1987
Describes a microcomputer-based string index format generated from concept networks using multiple search terms. Link weighting is highlighted as a method to decide which term appears first so the entry reflects the classification implied by the search specification. The computer software used for this system is briefly described. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Automatic Indexing, Classification, Computer Software
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Griffiths, Alan; And Others – Journal of Documentation, 1984
Considers classifications produced by application of single linkage, complete linkage, group average, and word clustering methods to Keen and Cranfield document test collections, and studies structure of hierarchies produced, extent to which methods distort input similarity matrices during classification generation, and retrieval effectiveness…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Classification, Cluster Analysis, Cluster Grouping
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Enser, P. G. B. – Journal of Documentation, 1985
Investigates techniques for automatic classification of book material focusing on: computer-based surrogation of monographic material, book surrogate clustering on basis of content association, evaluation of resultant classifications. Test collection (250 books) is described with surrogation by means of back-of-the-book index, table of contents,…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Automatic Indexing, Books, Classification