Misinformation and bias in metadata processing: matching in large databases.

This article discusses structural, systems, and other types of bias that arise in matching new records to large databases. The focus is databases for bibliographic utilities, but other related database concerns will be discussed. Problems of satisfying a 'match' with sufficient flexibility and rigor...

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Publicado en:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 15 - 27
Autores principales: Thornburg G, Oskins WM
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: American Library Association Jun2007
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