Indian Statistical Institute

Documentation Research and Training Centre

8^th Mile Mysore Road, R.V. College Post

Bangalore-560059

Seminar

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Applying Facet Analysis in the Web

      Although researchers have theorized the critical importance of faceted classification in the organization of information in libraries, still it is not prevalent in the digital environment. But slowly Web Information Architects are also recognizing the importance of facet analysis for organizing and managing the content of the Web, because faceted classification addresses the very foundations of the business of effective information storage and retrieval. It effectively deals with the dynamic nature of Web. Unlike a simple hierarchical scheme (like yahoo directory), faceted classification gives the users the ability to navigate through the content in multi dimensions. Making the Web 'semantic' would entail such a classification in web, where the mapping and rearrangement of concepts will be the privilege of the end user. Therein lies the importance of the theory of 'freely faceted classes' in which the roles of the concept are demarcated while the order can be synthesized as per need.

This seminar will discuss some instances of application of Facet Analysis in Web. It will also explore some of the tools available in this regard. The relevance of facet analysis in the context of Semantic Web will be also briefed.

Speaker:   Mithun Raj M

                   2^nd Year ADIS

All are cordially invited

Venue:          DRTC Classroom                                                  Professor and Head

Date:          30^th November, 2007                                                   DRTC

Time:          2 p.m.