Classical databases and knowledge organization: A case for boolean retrieval and human decision‐making during searches

Hjørland, Birger

doi:10.1002/asi.23250

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Classical databases and knowledge organization: A case for boolean retrieval and human decision‐making during searches

Hjørland, Birger·2015·Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology

DOI 10.1002/asi.23250

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This paper considers classical bibliographic databases based on the Boolean retrieval model (such as MEDLINE and PsycInfo). This model is challenged by modern search engines and information retrieval (IR) researchers, who often consider Boolean retrieval a less efficient approach. The paper examines this claim and argues for the continued value of Boolean systems, and suggests two further considerations: (a) the important role of human expertise in searching (expert searchers and “information literate” users) and (b) the role of library and information science and knowledge organization (KO) in the design and use of classical databases. An underlying issue is the kind of retrieval system for which one should aim. W arner's (2010) differentiation between the computer science traditions and an older library‐oriented tradition seems important; the former aim to transform queries automatically into (ranked) sets of relevant documents, whereas the latter aims to increase the “selection power” of users. The Boolean retrieval model is valuable in providing users with the power to make informed searches and have full control over what is found and what is not. These issues may have significant implications for the maintenance of information science and KO as research fields as well as for the information profession as a profession in its own right.

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Authors: Hjørland, B.
Affiliations: University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author: Hjørland, Birger
ORCID: Hjørland, Birger
Venue: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-06-04
Volume: 66
Issue: 8
Pages: 1559-1575
ISSN: 2330-1635 (ISSN-L)
2330-1643
DOI: 10.1002/asi.23250
OpenAlex: W1814308847
Cited by: 47
References: 120
Citations by year: 2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 7.37
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (publishedVersion)
RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Library Science and Information
Social Sciences › Library and Information Sciences › Library Science and Information Literacy
Keywords: Boolean retrieval, bibliographic databases, knowledge organization, information literacy, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, search engines, retrieval system design, information professions, information science

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