Analysis of controlled vocabulary and folksonomy in medical subject search using OPAC /

Subject access to library resources through OPAC has been a subject of much concern as it has continuously been found to be problematic compared to known-item search. Most of today's OPAC have incorporated design features that support subject search. However, the effectiveness of OPAC in suppor...

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Main Author: Tg Noorfadila Aryani Tg Mahiddin
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur : Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2015
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Online Access:http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/5623
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