BSO--Broad System of Ordering

The Broad System of Ordering (BSO), a subject-indication coding and ordering scheme developed to meet the requirements of the UNISIST program for an international switching mechanism between information systems using diverse indexing/retrieval languages is described. The scope and purpose of the BSO...

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Main Author Lloyd, Geoffrey
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.1979
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Information Networks
Information Retrieval
Information Systems
International Programs
Sciences
Scientific and Technical Information
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UNISIST
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Summary:The Broad System of Ordering (BSO), a subject-indication coding and ordering scheme developed to meet the requirements of the UNISIST program for an international switching mechanism between information systems using diverse indexing/retrieval languages is described. The scope and purpose of the BSO, its development and testing, a schematic outline of the schedule, and an explanation of its main features (facet design, treatment of composite subjects, notation, and alphabetical index) are presented. The report concludes with a brief review of future needs and prospects for the new ordering system. (Author/RAO)