ISBN: 9781783307951 - introduction to knowledge organization (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd ed edition. 176 pages. 6.00x0.90x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Claudio Gnoli is librarian at the University of Pavia Science and Technology Library, Italy. He has authored papers and books in the KO field, is co-editor of ISKO Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization and a member of the editorial boards of Jour.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fully revised and updated throughout, the new edition of 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, ontologies;- conceptual analysis of documents; and- applications in the digital age.Covering theoretical and practical aspects of KO and using real-life examples to illustrate its application, this comprehensive book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners of knowledge organization, information organization, cataloging, and classification. …