Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance
Describes a pilot study of Usenet Newsgroup postings about Philosophy. The aim of the research is to arrive at a set of predictors of the quantity and usefulness of documents posted on the Net with the aim of assisting educators in the development of curricula, and LIS practitioners in the assessmen...
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| description | Describes a pilot study of Usenet Newsgroup postings about Philosophy. The aim of the research is to arrive at a set of predictors of the quantity and usefulness of documents posted on the Net with the aim of assisting educators in the development of curricula, and LIS practitioners in the assessment of networked resources. In particular, we wished to see whether relationships existed between the layout of digital artefacts and the usefulness and reliability of their content. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a58266bbe87341f79ea8f135c8d104652022-12-22T02:16:39ZengUniversity of BoråsInformation Research: An International Electronic Journal1368-16131999-01-015164Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevanceChristopher Brown-SyedWilliam MorrisseyDescribes a pilot study of Usenet Newsgroup postings about Philosophy. The aim of the research is to arrive at a set of predictors of the quantity and usefulness of documents posted on the Net with the aim of assisting educators in the development of curricula, and LIS practitioners in the assessment of networked resources. In particular, we wished to see whether relationships existed between the layout of digital artefacts and the usefulness and reliability of their content.http://informationr.net/ir/5-1/paper64.htmlUsenetpostingsnewsgroupsphilosophydocument qualityrelevance |
| spellingShingle | Christopher Brown-Syed William Morrissey Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance Information Research: An International Electronic Journal Usenet postings newsgroups philosophy document quality relevance |
| title | Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance |
| title_full | Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance |
| title_fullStr | Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance |
| title_short | Using newsgroup headers to predict document relevance |
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| topic | Usenet postings newsgroups philosophy document quality relevance |
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