This book, first published in 1989, introduces readers to expert systems applications in many areas of library and information science, and presents design and implementation issues encountered by librarians who have developed early systems to address the library reference function. Systems for ready reference, online database access, and enhancement of subject searching in online catalogues are all explored. Theoretical issues related to expert systems are balanced with descriptions of actual systems currently operating or under development. Reference librarians interested in computing and automation, library managers and administrators, as well as teachers and students in library schools, will be fascinated by this account of how expert systems are helping to make the expertise of the reference librarian available in a more consistent and timely fashion and reduce the burden of repetitive, predictable questions for the professional.
Edited by:
Christine Roysdon, Howard D. White Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: 37 Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 630g ISBN:9780367370473 ISBN 10: 0367370476 Series:Routledge Library Editions: Library and Information Science Pages: 254 Publication Date:12 December 2019 Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active