The use of indexed Subjects to search, discover, or filter in library subscription databases of articles, such as those of Gale, presented at "Computers in Libraries" conference April 18, 2018.
Presentation for Data Modeling Zone Europe 2021. The foundation for any data model is an understanding of reality. This is typically supported by the construction of conceptual models. Understanding can and should however start in an earlier phase, and should not require formal models since this creates a gap between modelers and subject matter experts. Instead, it should start at a language level, which everyone understands. Thesauri are good instruments to support understanding at a language level. They sit in a sweet spot between a glossary of terms and a formal conceptual
model. Danny Greefhorst shows what a thesaurus is, how you can use it to model a universe of discourse and provide you with practical guidelines.
A basic introduction to taxonomies/controlled vocabularies, what they are and how they are used. Presented originally at the Society of Indexers conference, July 2008.
Presentation for Data Modeling Zone Europe 2021. The foundation for any data model is an understanding of reality. This is typically supported by the construction of conceptual models. Understanding can and should however start in an earlier phase, and should not require formal models since this creates a gap between modelers and subject matter experts. Instead, it should start at a language level, which everyone understands. Thesauri are good instruments to support understanding at a language level. They sit in a sweet spot between a glossary of terms and a formal conceptual
model. Danny Greefhorst shows what a thesaurus is, how you can use it to model a universe of discourse and provide you with practical guidelines.
A basic introduction to taxonomies/controlled vocabularies, what they are and how they are used. Presented originally at the Society of Indexers conference, July 2008.
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Educational Background
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Presentation given on March 12, 2013 by Marjorie M.K. Hlava of Access Innovations, Inc. as a webinar for the San Francisco chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
Detailed information on the operation of the Data Harmony Machine Aided Indexer module from Access Innovation’s, Inc. Presented by Alice Redmond-Neal and Jack Bruce at the 2012 Data Harmony User Group meeting on February 7, 2012 at the Access Innovations, Inc. offices.
When developing topic maps and their applications, key challenges are how to pick up the main subjects in targeted domains and how to systematize those subjects. This paper introduces a topic map development about topic map case examples. It also introduces what kinds of subjects were extracted and how the identifiers of those subjects were given and how those subjects were classified in the first version. Then the difficulties which were emerged during the development are discussed. In order to promote sharing of the case examples and make good use of them, I provide some consideration and future works.
Presentation given at the National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) conference: "Improving the User Search Experience" October 2010, in Philadelphia, PA
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Educational Background
Dr. William Allan Kritsonis earned his BA in 1969 from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington. In 1971, he earned his M.Ed. from Seattle Pacific University. In 1976, he earned his PhD from the University of Iowa. In 1981, he was a Visiting Scholar at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, and in 1987 was a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. In June 2008, Dr. Kritsonis received the Doctor of Humane Letters, School of Graduate Studies from Southern Christian University. The ceremony was held at the Hilton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Presentation given on March 12, 2013 by Marjorie M.K. Hlava of Access Innovations, Inc. as a webinar for the San Francisco chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
Detailed information on the operation of the Data Harmony Machine Aided Indexer module from Access Innovation’s, Inc. Presented by Alice Redmond-Neal and Jack Bruce at the 2012 Data Harmony User Group meeting on February 7, 2012 at the Access Innovations, Inc. offices.
When developing topic maps and their applications, key challenges are how to pick up the main subjects in targeted domains and how to systematize those subjects. This paper introduces a topic map development about topic map case examples. It also introduces what kinds of subjects were extracted and how the identifiers of those subjects were given and how those subjects were classified in the first version. Then the difficulties which were emerged during the development are discussed. In order to promote sharing of the case examples and make good use of them, I provide some consideration and future works.
Presentation given at the National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) conference: "Improving the User Search Experience" October 2010, in Philadelphia, PA
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Die Vorteile und Verwendungen von Thesauri für die Registererstellung (Indizierung) und das Abrufen von Informationen. (Bilingual / Zweisprachige)
An introduction to SKOS (Simple Knowledge Organization System), a W3C recommendation/standard for interoperability of controlled vocabularies. Presented at Taxonomy Boot Camp London 2018
Issues in tagging or indexing with a taxonomy, thesaurus, or controlled vocabulary, both manual and automated.
Presented at Taxonomy Boot Camp conference 2019
As we design for complex information environments, taxonomy design and user experience must collaborate with more depth and understanding in order to create a truly usable experience.
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1. 1
Customer-Focused Thesauri
Computers in Libraries Conference
April 18, 2018
Arlington, VA
Presented by
Heather Hedden
Senior Vocabulary Editor
Gale, A Cengage Company
2. Introduction to thesauri
Keyword search default trend
User behavior and possible user expectations
Finding the thesaurus/subject search
Types of subjects
Subjects for refining searches
Keyword vs. thesaurus subject search comparison example demo
Outline
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3. Thesaurus: A type of controlled vocabulary (authoritative list of terms), having:
1. An approved preferred term for each concept, and synonyms/variants/
nonpreferred terms redirecting to the preferred term name
To support consistent indexing and high precision and recall in retrieval
2. Structured relationships between preferred terms, both hierarchical and
associative/related.
To support browsing and finding the preferred subject
Designed in accordance with standards: ANSI/NISO Z.39.19 2005 (R2010) Guidelines
for the Construction of Monolingual Vocabularies
The same used in both indexing and retrieval.
Support both print and online information retrieval.
Introduction to Thesauri
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4. Indexers of database records
can browse or search a
thesaurus, with cross-
references to other terms:
Broader terms
Narrower terms
Related terms (See also)
See/Seen from
(use preferred term)
Introduction to Thesauri
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5. Thesaurus Benefits
A thesaurus gathers synonyms, acronyms, variant spellings, etc.
Documents not missed due to use of different words
(e.g. Automobiles, instead of Cars)
Users do not need to guess the spelling of unusual or foreign names
(e.g. Muammar Gaddafi)
A search restricted on the thesaurus retrieves concepts not just words.
Documents excluded for mere text-string matches
(e.g. monitors for computers, not the verb “observes”)
Introduction to Thesauri
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6. Subscription periodical/reference databases offer both Subject thesaurus and
keyword search.
User interfaces present keyword search as default; thesaurus access is in
Advanced Search or other less obvious place
Mimics familiar simple Google search experience
Previously (before Google’s existence), thesaurus search or browse was the default.
Examples of simple search box and default keyword search
Keyword Search Default Trend
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13. Users tend to use the default search.
Users may not understand what a “Thesaurus” is.
Users may expect the availability of “Subjects” in library databases:
OPACs offer Subject search.
Subscription databases are supposed to be “better” than the web and
Google search.
Users may be familiar with faceted subjects in ecommerce sites.
Different users (students, researchers, professionals, nonprofessionals) may have
different levels of interest in searching Subjects.
User Behavior and Possible Expectations
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14. No default standard location for Subjects in subscription database user interface
Could be:
On the advanced search page
From the top menu
Drop-down next to the search box
Subject Guide (not on menu; not default)
And also after getting search results:
In the margin of search results, to limit the results
In the margin of a selected record, to show its indexed Subjects
Where to Find Subjects
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25. Also, if matching a USE cross-reference
in the thesaurus, the cross-reference is
displayed as “Also Try.”
26. In addition to the subject thesaurus, controlled lists of names/proper nouns might
also be available.
These may appear as sub-types of Subjects.
Sub-types of Subjects
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29. Subjects are not just for initial searching but for refining and discovering
Refining: Subjects common in search result are listed on search result set margin
Discovering: Subjects for a specific record are indicated, to allow exploring the
Subjects
Subjects for Refining Search Results
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33. Demo from Gale Academic OneFile
Comparing results of basic (keyword) and subject searches
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34. Customer-focused thesauri are those that are made available in multiple places
(not just advanced search).
Subscription database have the same UI for all customers, despite different
customer needs.
If not used initially in search, Subjects are effective in limiting searches or providing
discovery.
Subjects combined with second-level subdivisions can provide effective topic
refinement.
Cross-product searches
reduce the availability of multiple Subject/name types and
can introduce inconsistencies from third-party subjects or thesauri
Conclusions
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35. Heather Hedden
Senior Vocabulary Editor
Gale, A Cengage Company
20 Channel Center Street
Boston, MA 02210
heather.hedden@cengage.com
www.gale.com, www.cengage.com
blog.gale.com/subject-searching
accidental-taxonomist.blogspot.com
Questions/Contact
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Editor's Notes
This is more detail than what customers usually see, but they still benefit.
Subject Guide
Gale
ProQuest
Refining EBSCO
Refining - Gale
Subjects for discovery linked from specific record, link out to other articles on the subject
Basic search on "Post-traumatic stress disorder"
After getting results note limit subjects – different numbers
Basic search on "Post-traumatic stress disorder" in Subjects
(larger because it includes other Subjects with this phrase)
(results in Subject field in Advanced search would be the same)
Basic search on "Posttraumatic stress disorder"
Subject Guide
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Note the other term for Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder
Expand subdivisions