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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Published in:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 15 - 27
Main Authors: Thornburg G, Oskins WM
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Library Association Jun2007
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