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Fox, Edward A.; Koll, Matthew B. – Information Processing and Management, 1988
Provides an overview of methods for improving the effectiveness of Boolean retrieval systems, including document clustering, relevance feedback, weighted term searching, ranked output, and fuzzy set theory. The discussion of experimental studies with the SMART and SIRE systems focuses on the implementation and results of these methods. (69…
Descriptors: Bibliographic Databases, Comparative Analysis, Feedback, Full Text Databases