At 09:06 AM 06/21/2006, you wrote:
>Alexander Johannesen wrote:
>>On 6/21/06, Bernhard Eversberg <ev_at_biblio.tu-bs.de> wrote:
>>
>>>Are these indexes really browsable, up and down
>>
>>I'm now confused to what you're after. Can you explain?
>An index should look like a printed index in a book where you
>can dip in at any point and can go both ways at leisure, then click
>on any line and get the entries linked to it. Like here:
> http://www.biblio.tu-bs.de/db/vk/page.php?urG=PER&urS=hawkin
>
>
>>Are you somehow after shooting down some bird,
>>or something? :)
>I'm after clarifying matters. As your question above shows,
>it seems necessary. Esp. with "index", I've found more
>diversity of concepts than with much else.
>
>>
>>It's all very familiar. What are you trying to say?
>I was trying to point out difficulties. As soon as your design can be
>looked at, they may dissolve by themselves.
In terms of indexing, one way to achieve clarity is to refer to
standard nomenclature. For example, with regard to browsing, if one
knows the Z39.50 standard, all you need to do to be clear is refer to
scan searching. It is quite well defined.
David
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Received on Wed Jun 21 2006 - 10:12:14 EDT