Enriching user‐oriented class associations for library classification schemes
Abstract
This paper explores the possibility of adding user‐oriented class associations to hierarchical library classification schemes. Some highly associated classes not grouped in the same subject hierarchies, yet relevant to users’ knowledge, are automatically obtained by analyzing a two‐year log of book circulation records from a university library in Taiwan. The library uses the Chinese Decimal Classification scheme, which has similar structure and notation to the Dewey Decimal Classification. Methods, from both collaborative filtering and information retrieval research, were employed and their performance compared based on similarity estimation of classes. The results show that classification schemes can, therefore, be made more adaptable to changes of users and the uses of different library collections by analyzing the circulation patterns of similar users. Limitations of the methods and implications for applications are also discussed.
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Citation
Pu, H. and Yang, C. (2003), "Enriching user‐oriented class associations for library classification schemes", The Electronic Library, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 130-141. https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470310470507
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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