M. S. Gowtham ¹, S. K. Kamat ¹

Affiliations
1 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad 500 528, IN

Abstract

The expert system for classification of technical documents is developed using UDC schedule for Metallurgy as knowledge base and UDC classification rules as rules base. The scheme was modified to analytico-synthetic structure from its enumerative structure, to best suit for such type of expert systems.

Keywords

Expert Systems, Classification, Universal Decimal, Classification, Metallurgy.

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M. S. Gowtham ¹

Affiliations
1 Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad 500 258, IN

Abstract

A concept of measuring the quantity of information in an organised system is introduced. Unit of information and conditions of an organised information system are defined. A term INFON is coined to denote the unit of information. It is suggested to extend the concept of organised information system to a technical document to measure the quantity of technical information in a document.

Keywords

Information Measurement, Information Units, Information Systems, Organised Systems, Documents.

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M. S. Gowtham ¹, M. C. Raghavan ¹

Affiliations
1 Documentation Centre, Central Road Research Institute, Mathura Road, New Delhi 110031, IN

Abstract

Emerging technologies are not only influencing information storage and retrieval activity of the information centres, but also the basic policy and pattern of collection development and circulation in special libraries. The new form of documents and developments in information technology are changing the concept of document from printed to electronic form. These developments are a help to the user in getting access to the needed information on his table and avoids visit to libraries to collect the conventional documents. The paper highlights these aspects by reviewing the recent technological developments in the field of document production, computer and communication technologies.

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