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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Main Authors: Gail Thornburg, W. Michael Oskins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 2007-06-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/3278