Human or Automated, Indexing is Important

Source Publication (e.g., journal title)

Library Journal

Authors

Carol Tenopir, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-1-1999

Abstract

Controlled vocabulary indexing was developed well over a century ago to provide a consistent way for users to search for information, but human-assigned indexing has always been labor-intensive and costly. Because of the importance of indexing, two major information companies are trying automated approaches.

Comments

pp. 34, 38

Recommended Citation

Tenopir, Carol, "Human or Automated, Indexing is Important" (1999). School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_infosciepubs/423