Hybrid System for Map Indexing Enhanced through GIS
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2006-11-09
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INFLIBNET Centre
Abstract
Indexing techniques during the earlier phases of their evolution relied entirely on the
textual/ conceptual content for the purpose of treating conventional documents for the
Index preparation. But with the changing times, the non-conventional documents, such
as sound recordings, imageries, paintings, pictures, motion pictures, diagrams and maps
etc. were inculcated in the collection maintained by the libraries. And in the modern
society, they form integral part of any library collection. For the purpose of treating
these non-textual documents, for the adequate storage and retrieval, fresh initiatives
are required, preferably incorporating automated facilities. The present paper takes up
the specific case of ‘Maps’, being a unique document with an ability to be auxiliary to
every other discipline, in addition to that of the mother discipline i.e. Geography. But
owing to the same very unique Characteristic, the Indexers face hazards while taking up
the indexing of Maps. Since neither the Content nor the Concept based Indexing have
been found to be absolutely suitable for the purpose. Therefore a feasibility study for a
hybrid type of Indexing system has been attempted in the present paper. Beside the
study explores the utility of Geographic Information System as a tool, which can further
facilitate the preparation of an Index for a chunk of Maps.
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Hybrid Indexing System, Geographic Information System, Content-Based Indexing, Concept- Based Indexing, Maps