Introduction to Knowledge Organization

von Claudio Gnoli

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Fully revised and updated throughout, the new edition of this book provides a complete introduction to the rapidly expanding field of Knowledge Organization (KO), presenting historical precedents and theoretical foundations in a discursive, intelligible form, covering the philosophical, linguistic, and technical aspects.In the contemporary context of global information exchange through linked data, knowledge organization systems (KOS) need to be represented in standard inter-operable formats. Different formats for KOS representation including MARC, Dublin Core, SKOS, and OWL are introduced as well as the application of knowledge organization to a variety of activities and contexts: education, encyclopedic knowledge, the Internet, libraries, archives, museums, galleries, and other institutions collecting and providing access to recorded knowledge. Key coverage includes- ontology and epistemology in KO;- KO structures: lists, hierarchies, facets;- KO types: tagging, taxonomies, thesauri, classifications, ontologies;- conceptual analysis of documents; and- applications in the digital age.Covering theoretical and practical aspects of KO and using real-life examples to illustrate its application, this comprehensive book is a valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners of knowledge organization, information organization, cataloging, and classification.

• Reihe: Facet Publishing
• ISBN: 9781783307951
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.10.2026
• Größe: 233 x 16 mm
• Verlag: Facet Publishing - IPSUK