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Chandrasekharan, N.; And Others – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1987
Demonstrates the use of a directed graph model as a tool for finding desirable minimum vocabularies to be used in indexing and information retrieval. The basic algorithm is outlined, possible enhancements to the model are discussed, and further research questions are suggested. (Author/CLB)
Descriptors: Definitions, Dictionaries, Indexing, Information Retrieval
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Melby, Alan – Computers and the Humanities, 1995
Emphasizes the importance of terminology in an age of machine-based translation systems. Discusses differences between lexicography and terminology. Concludes with an argument for a new system based on the Text Encoding Initiative-based notions of elements and attributes. (CFR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Lexicography, Research Tools, Researchers
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Ide, Nancy – Computers and the Humanities, 1995
Describes problems in devising a Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) encoding format for dictionaries. Asserts that the high degree of structuring and compression of information are among the most complex text types treated in the TEI. Concludes that the source of some TEI problems lies in the design of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML). (CFR)
Descriptors: Databases, Dictionaries, Higher Education, Lexicography
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Raben, Joseph – Computers and the Humanities, 1991
Provides an overview of the development of humanities computing during the past 25 years. Mentions the major applications of the computer to humanities disciplines including the generation of concordances, attempts at dating works of major authors, proving authorship, defining style, and compiling indexes. Discusses lexicographical uses and…
Descriptors: Art History, Computational Linguistics, Computer Uses in Education, Databases