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ERIC Number: EJ433195
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8231
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Application of Information Theory to Query Negotiation: Toward an Optimal Questioning Strategy.
Meghabghab, G.; Bilal, D.
Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v42 n6 p457-62 Jul 1991
Discusses uncertainty measurement in reference queries and proposes an optimal questioning strategy (OQS) to reduce uncertainty and to measure the amount of information contained in reference queries. Information exchange between librarians and patrons is discussed, distinctions between vagueness and ambiguity are explained, and an example using OQS is appended. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Ambiguity, Information Theory, Library Services, Questioning Techniques, Reference Services, Research Needs, Users (Information)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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