What Is Information Discovery about?.

Proper, H. A.; Bruza, P. D.

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ERIC Number: EJ591673

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1999

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What Is Information Discovery about?

Proper, H. A.; Bruza, P. D.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v50 n9 p737-50 Jul 1999

Discusses the increase in the quantity and diversity of information available for searching via the Internet and provides a logic-based framework for information discovery that is related to the traditional field of information retrieval. Considers information routing, infomantics, information carriers, information filters, and users' information needs. Contains 41 references. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Information Transfer, Internet, Logic, Search Strategies, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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