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ERIC Number: EJ420343
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Publication Date: 1990
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A Comparison between Free Language and Controlled Language Indexing and Searching.
Rowley, J. E.
Information Services and Use, v10 n3 p147-55 1990
Describes study conducted with British undergraduate library science students that compared natural language indexing and searching with controlled language searching on a computerized database. The use of the ERIC Thesaurus and Sears List of Subject Headings is explained, recall and precision measures are reported, and further research is suggested. (six references) (LRW)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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