Data Normalization Procedures on Decomposed MARC 21 Records (open access)

Data Normalization Procedures on Decomposed MARC 21 Records

In this document, the authors present some aspects of data normalization of the decomposed records to improve the results of analysis. The data normalization processes use pattern-matching techniques to eliminate and/or generalize anomalous characters and terms. Since the unit of analysis in preparing the test dataset of 400,000 MARC 21 records is a "word," there was a need for data normalization to provide reliability in the subsequent analysis.
Date: October 25, 2001
Creator: Kim, Ed & Moen, William E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Assessing Interoperability in the Networked Environment: Standards, Evaluation, and Testbeds in the Context of Z39.50 (open access)

Assessing Interoperability in the Networked Environment: Standards, Evaluation, and Testbeds in the Context of Z39.50

This book chapter discusses interoperability in the networked environment.
Date: 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Book Chapter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improving Z39.50 Interoperability: Z39.50 Profiles and Testbeds for Library Applications (open access)

Improving Z39.50 Interoperability: Z39.50 Profiles and Testbeds for Library Applications

An operating assumption for the networked environment is that many different information systems need to interoperate for users to successfully discover and retrieve distributed resources. Meaningful interoperability is often elusive. In the library community, the Z39.50 standard protocol (ISO 23950/ANSI/NISO Z39.50) for information retrieval promised seamless and transparent networked access to library resources. Too often, the reality has not lived up to the promise. This paper discusses two efforts that offer solution paths to Z39.50 interoperability.
Date: August 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mapping the Interoperability Landscape for Networked Information Retrieval (open access)

Mapping the Interoperability Landscape for Networked Information Retrieval

This paper discusses interoperability of networked information. Interoperability is a fundamental challenge for networked information discovery and retrieval. Often treated monolithically in the literature, interoperability is multifaceted and can be analyzed into different types and levels. This paper discusses an approach to map the interoperability landscape for networked information retrieval as part of an interoperability assessment research project.
Date: June 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metadata: A Networked Information Strategy to Improve Access to and Management of Government Information (open access)

Metadata: A Networked Information Strategy to Improve Access to and Management of Government Information

This document is part of a Government Information Quarterly Special Issue. The author serves as the editor of this issue focusing on the use of metadata as a strategy to improve access to and management of electronic government information. Contributions by writers address federal and state metadata activities and issues.
Date: 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Six Month Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services (open access)

Six Month Status Report to The Institute of Museum and Library Services

This document provides a status report on the Z39.50 Interoperability Testbed Project (Z-Interop) covering the period of December 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001. The authors highlight activities and accomplishments to communicate to IMLS progress on their project. This period can be considered a project startup period.
Date: May 27, 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ZDoctor Report of SIRSI Indexing Policies for Interoperability Testing: Phase 1 Testing (open access)

ZDoctor Report of SIRSI Indexing Policies for Interoperability Testing: Phase 1 Testing

This document discusses phase 1 of interoperability testing as part of the Z-Interop project.
Date: November 1, 2001
Creator: Moen, William E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
SQL Data Analysis Procedures to Create Aggregate and Candidate Record Groups on Sample of Decomposed MARC Records Phase 1 Testing (open access)

SQL Data Analysis Procedures to Create Aggregate and Candidate Record Groups on Sample of Decomposed MARC Records Phase 1 Testing

This document describes the data analysis procedures developed to create the Aggregate and Candidate Record Groups using SQL statements. This is the preliminary version of these procedures tested and validated on a sample of decomposed MARC records. (For a description of how the MARC records were decomposed see the Z-Interop document, Decomposing MARC 21 Records for Analysis. A subsequent version may be necessary as the authors move to the procedures for the entire file of decomposed records.
Date: October 14, 2001
Creator: Yoon, JungWon & Moen, William E.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library