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O potrzebie nowej definicji języka informacyjno-wyszukiwawczego
On the Need of a New Definition of Information-Retrieval Language

Author(s): Wiesław Babik
Subject(s): Library and Information Science
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Information science;Information-retrieval languages;Distinctive features ;Definition;

Summary/Abstract: The article diagnoses changes in the theory of information-retrieval languages (or: indexing languages), resulted from a dynamic development of Internet and knowledge organization (as a research field within information science). Regarding continuous increase of natural language’s share in in-formation retrieval, this diagnosis justifies a question concerning future of in-formation-retrieval languages (IRL). Answering this, the author underlines the need of a new IRL definition, considering also the role of natural language in information retrieval processes. After analysis of selected Polish and foreign IRL definitions, the author presents his own proposal.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 2 (98)
  • Page Range: 23-34
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish