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Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan

Bio: Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan is an academic researcher from University of Delhi. The author has contributed to research in topics: Library classification & Colon classification. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 51 publications receiving 1391 citations.


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TL;DR: A rapid account of the evolution of the practice and theory of classification during the last one hundred years and of the concepts and the terminology associated therewith, and the training in the methods of applied research in the designing of classification to be essential for a documentalist as distinct from a generalist librarian.
Abstract: Begins with a rapid account of the evolution of the practice and theory of classification during the last one hundred years and of the concepts and the terminology associated therewith. Then follows' an account of the successive removal, during the last forty years, of six inhibitions in the Idea Plane in the development of CC caused by the Notational Plane and of the inhibitions in the Notational Plane itself caused by the DC tradition. Shows the greater practicability of the method of First-Link-Downwards Approach than that of the Last-Link-Upwards Approach. Recommends the, blending of the speculative method and the pragmatic method as a corrective of each other, at convenient stages, in designing a Scheme for Classification. After introducing a new and more easily applicable use of the terms 'Sector' and 'Zone' in the Notational Plane of CC, shows the number of true (IN) available in an array of order I to be 100 if the number of digits in an (AIN) is not to exceed 1; 400 if it is not to exceed 2; and 1,000 if it is not to exceed 3. Gives a scheme of allocation of the sectors to (WI), ( WI), and ( ═ WI). Lays down a procedure for determining the necessary first characteristics-that is (QI)-and determining their sequence with the aid of the Wall-Picture Principle in the design of classification. States that the Telescoping in Array made possible in this procedure satisfies the finding of the physiology of the eye and of the psychology of memory. Describes seven steps in the design of depth classification. Traces the progressive elimination of Gap Device in notation. Shows the training in the methods of applied research in the designing of classification to be essential for a documentalist as distinct from a generalist librarian.

5 citations


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12 Mar 1985
TL;DR: In this paper, Ramanujan noted striking and sometimes still unproved results in series, special functions, and number theory, and showed that these results can be obtained in isolation.
Abstract: Working mostly in isolation, Ramanujan noted striking and sometimes still unproved results in series, special functions and number theory.

927 citations

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01 Jan 1992
TL;DR: This electronic version was converted to PDF from the original manuscript with no changes apart from typographical adjustments and it has been ensured that the page numbering of the electronic version matches that of the printed version.
Abstract: Information Retrieval Interaction was first published in 1992 by Taylor Graham Publishing. This electronic version, published in 2002, was converted to PDF from the original manuscript with no changes apart from typographical adjustments. It has been ensured that the page numbering of the electronic version matches that of the printed version. Both versions can therefore be cited as:

730 citations

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TL;DR: This article presents the methodology that has been successfully used over the past seven years to create the International Committee for Documentation of the International Council of Museums (CIDOC) CONCEPTUAL REFERENCE MODEL (CRM), a high-level ontology to enable information integration for cultural heritage data and their correlation with library and archive information.
Abstract: This article presents the methodology that has been successfully used over the past seven years by an interdisciplinary team to create the International Committee for Documentation of the International Council of Museums (CIDOC) CONCEPTUAL REFERENCE MODEL (CRM), a high-level ontology to enable information integration for cultural heritage data and their correlation with library and archive information. The CIDOC CRM is now in the process to become an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard. This article justifies in detail the methodology and design by functional requirements and gives examples of its contents. The CIDOC CRM analyzes the common conceptualizations behind data and metadata structures to support data transformation, mediation, and merging. It is argued that such ontologies are property-centric, in contrast to terminological systems, and should be built with different methodologies. It is demonstrated that ontological and epistemological arguments are equally important for an effective design, in particular when dealing with knowledge from the past in any domain. It is assumed that the presented methodology and the upper level of the ontology are applicable in a far wider domain.

545 citations

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TL;DR: The conclusions of the experience are: reuse library technology is available, it is transferable, and it definitely has a positive financial impact on the organization implementing it.
Abstract: Experience with the development, implementation, and deployment of reuse library technology is reported. The focus is on organizing software collections for reuse using faceted classifications. Briefly described are the successfully GTE Data Services' Asset Management Program and the steps taken at Contel for furthering reuse technology. The technology developed for reuse libraries is presented, followed by a description of how it was transferred. The experience described indicates that reuse library technology is available and transferable, and that it definitely has a positive financial impact on the organization implementing it. >

542 citations

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29 Jun 2009
TL;DR: This lecture explores the history, theory, and practice of faceted search, and offers a self-contained treatment of the topic, with an extensive bibliography for those who would like to pursue particular aspects in more depth.
Abstract: We live in an information age that requires us, more than ever, to represent, access, and use information. Over the last several decades, we have developed a modern science and technology for information retrieval, relentlessly pursuing the vision of a "memex" that Vannevar Bush proposed in his seminal article, "As We May Think." Faceted search plays a key role in this program. Faceted search addresses weaknesses of conventional search approaches and has emerged as a foundation for interactive information retrieval. User studies demonstrate that faceted search provides more effective information-seeking support to users than best-first search. Indeed, faceted search has become increasingly prevalent in online information access systems, particularly for e-commerce and site search. In this lecture, we explore the history, theory, and practice of faceted search. Although we cannot hope to be exhaustive, our aim is to provide sufficient depth and breadth to offer a useful resource to both researchers and practitioners. Because faceted search is an area of interest to computer scientists, information scientists, interface designers, and usability researchers, we do not assume that the reader is a specialist in any of these fields. Rather, we offer a self-contained treatment of the topic, with an extensive bibliography for those who would like to pursue particular aspects in more depth. Table of Contents: I. Key Concepts / Introduction: What Are Facets? / Information Retrieval / Faceted Information Retrieval / II. Research and Practice / Academic Research / Commercial Applications / III. Practical Concerns / Back-End Concerns / Front-End Concerns / Conclusion / Glossary

338 citations