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Collaborative Systems: Solving the vocabulary problem

Chen, Hsinchun (1994) Collaborative Systems: Solving the vocabulary problem. IEEE Computer, Special Issue on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work 27(5):pp. 58-66.

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Abstract

Can on-line information retrieval systems negotiate the diverse vocabularies of different users? This article suggests a robust algorithmic solution to the vocabulary problem in collaborative systems.

EPrint Type:Journal Article (Paginated)
Keywords:National Science Digital Library, NSDL, Artificial Intelligence Lab, AI Lab, Controlled Vocabulary
Subjects:Human Computer Interaction
ID Code:500
Deposited On:14 September 2004
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