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Download full textTorok, Andrew G. – 1999
This paper reviews indexing theory and suggests that information retrieval can be significantly improved by applying basic indexing criteria. Indexing practices are described, including the three main types of indexes: pre-coordinate, post-coordinate, and variants of both. Design features of indexes are summarized, including accuracy, consistency,…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Indexes
