The Future of Indexing and Retrieval Vocabularies

Abstract

The role of formal, controlled vocabularies for indexing and retrieval is contrasted with the use of natural language for these activities. The following credo is advanced for large central information processors as appropriate to the 1970's. (a) Highly structured controlled vocabularies are obsolete for indexing and retrieval. (b) The natural language of scientific prose is fully adequate for indexing and retrieval. (c) Machine-aided indexing of natural language is within the state of the art. (d) Natural language retrieval can be conducted on line if the request can be stated in a phrase or a sentence.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0716200

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  • Paul H. Klingbiel

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Dictionaries
  • Digital Information
  • Engineering
  • Index Terms
  • Information Retrieval
  • Language
  • Machine Aided Indexing
  • Natural Languages
  • Personnel Management
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Systems Analysis and Design