24 Aug 2004
CS 5244: Indexing / Classification
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Objectives of classification
¡Uniqueness
lBe able to fetch a specific resource given a call number
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¡Notational Permanence
l(Seldom) have to reorganize/reassign labels
l(e.g., paradigm shift in mathematics)
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¡Comprehensiveness
lCan successfully classify most things
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¡Serendipity
lCollocate related subjects together
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¡Ease of Use
lWays of resolving ambiguities
l(e.g., given religious architecture and Egyptian architecture, where does an article on the architecture of Egyptian temples go?)
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