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Author:   Emilia Currás (Universidad Académica, Spain)
Publisher:   Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Chandos Publishing (Oxford) Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.300kg
ISBN:  

9781843346128

ISBN 10:   1843346125
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   26 October 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Dedication List of figures Foreword Preface Prologue About the author Chapter 1: From classifications to ontologies Knowledge A new concept of knowledge Knowledge and information Knowledge organisation Knowledge organisation and representation Cognitive sciences Talent management Learning systematisation Historical evolution From classification to knowledge organisation Why ontologies exist Ontologies The structure of ontologies Summary Topics for discussion Chapter 2: Taxonomies and thesauri From ordering to taxonomy The origins of taxonomy Hierarchical and horizontal order Correlation with classifications Taxonomy in computer science Computing taxonomy Definitions Virtual taxonomy, cybernetic taxonomy Taxonomy in Information Science Similarities between taxonomies and thesauri Differences between taxonomies and thesauri Topics for discussion Chapter 3: Thesauri Terminology in classification systems Terminological languages Thesauri Thesauri definitions Conditions that a thesaurus must fulfil Historical evolution Classes of thesauri Topics for discussion Chapter 4: Thesauri in (cladist) systematics Systematics Systematics as a noun Definitions and historic evolution over time Differences between taxonomy and systematics Systematics in thesaurus construction theory Classic, numerical and cladist systematics Classic systematics in information science Nuniversal hierarchical classifications Numerical systematics in information science Thesauri in cladist systematics Systematics in information technology Some examples Topics for discussion Chapter 5: Thesauri in systems theory Historical evolution Approach to systems Systems theory applied to the construction of thesauri Components Classes of system Peculiarities of these systems Working methods Systems theory applied to ontologies and taxonomies Topics for discussion Author index Subject index

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Dr. Emilia Currás is University Professor, researcher and an academic with a PhD. in Chemistry and LIS Certifications. She is owner of several honours, such as Fellow of Institute for Information Scientist; Decorated of Colombian Government; Prof. Kaula Gold Medal; Distinguished Woman from IBI (UK); Founder of SEDIC (Spanish Society for Information Science); ISKO-Spain Honorary President. She is an international lecturer, with invitations from Asian, American, European and Middle Eastern countries.

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