Introduction to Knowledge Organisation - Foundations of the Information Sciences

This book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations in a discursive, intelligible form, covering the philosophical, linguistic and technical aspects. In the contemporary context of global information exchange through linked data, Knowledge organization systems (KOS) need to be represented in standard inter-operable formats. Different formats for KOS representation including MARC, Dublin Core, SKOS and OWL are introduced as well as the application of Knowledge organization to a variety of activities and contexts: education, encyclopedic knowledge, the Internet, libraries, archives, museums, galleries and other institutions collecting and providing access to recorded knowledge. Key coverage includes: ontology and epistemology in KO KO structures: lists, hierarchies, facets... KO types: tagging, taxonomies, thesauri, classifications... conceptual analysis of documents applications in the digital age.Covering theoretical and practical aspects of KO and using real-life examples to illustrate its application, this book will be a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners of Knowledge organization, information organization, cataloguing and classification.

ISBN:	9781783304653
Publisher:	Facet Publishing
Imprint:	Facet Publishing
Published date:	15 Jun 2020
DEWEY:	001.012
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	104
Weight:	258g
Height:	153mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	15mm

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