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The requirement for intelligent control of subject access to increasingly complex data is becoming more evident. This course will enable participants to work with thesaurus structures and make informed decisions about possible thesaurus requirements and design in their information environment.
By the end of the course participants will have:
- learnt how to use the conventions of thesaurus construction
- gained an understanding of how to review appropriate actions to enhance the quality for their subject data
- the knowledge to evaluate the appropriateness of a thesaurus in their information context
Who should attend?
This introduction is for any information manager who has the responsibility for keeping quality control in data collections. It is also useful for small information system managers as it will enable them to gain guidance on how to maintain quality in their data.
Programme
- The problems with language and information retrieval
- Experiencing problems with language
- Basic principles of thesaurus structure
- Thesaurus 1: Using the principles
- Thesaurus 2: Building from classification
- Thesaurus 3: Further refinement
- Thesaurus 4: Electronic choices
- Build your own or adapt an existing thesaurus?
Places are limited to: 20
9.15 Registration and coffee - 12.45 Lunch - 4.30 Close
Course leader: Keith Trickey
Fees
CILIP personal members: £200 plus VAT £235.00
CILIP organisation members: £235 plus VAT £276.13
Non members: £275 plus VAT £323.13