The Open Information Science Journal

2011, 1 : 12-22
Published online 2011 February 08. DOI: 10.2174/1874947X01103010012
Publisher ID: TOISCIJ-3-12

Integrated Use of Knowledge Organizing Tools: Case Studies with Classic Sacred Works

K.N. Prasad
Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010, Karnataka State, India.

ABSTRACT

Presents case studies of using integrated bilingual and multilingual thesauri linked to lexicons in the domain of sacred works of the Hindus. The hyper-linking is shown to facilitate data mining and knowledge discovery. The paper emphasizes the importance of collaboration between subject specialists / scholars and information specialists in developing integrated knowledge organizing tools.

Keywords:

Knowledge organization, tools for knowledge organization, classics, sacred texts, multi-lingual thesauri, hyperlinking.