Summer2012SetBQ5

Summer 2012 - Set B Question 5
5. Subject access to information resources is difficult due to linguistic ambiguity and individual differences. Traditional information retrieval systems use controlled vocabulary and bibliographic classification to facilitate search. In your essay:

a. Compare the two approaches to subject access in terms of strengths and weaknesses. b. Discuss the applicability of each approach in the global digital environment, including also multilingual information retrieval (IR) systems.

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of user-created tags in Web 2.0.