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Classification, Faceted The Flamenco Search Interface Project 
 A scholarly site about faceted search, which promises better organization of search results through offering categories, or facets, in result sets. Flamenco is designed to allow users "to move through large information spaces in a flexible manner without feeling lost." Includes publications, tutorials, downloadable software, and live, interactive demos. From the University of California, Berkeley, School of Information. http://flamenco.berkeley.edu/ Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarianship Last updated Feb 14, 2009 Searchtools.com: Background Topics: Faceted Metadata Search and Browse
A brief but thorough explanation of faceted search, in which users can easily switch between searching and browsing "using their own terminology for search while recognizing the organization and vocabulary of the data." Includes a comparison with traditional parametric search engines, examples of faceted search, and key features of major faceted-search engines. From Searchtools.com, a website maintained by web search guru and consultant Avi Rappoport. http://www.searchtools.com/info/faceted-metadata.html Topics: Internet, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Librarianship, Web Design and Management Last updated Feb 21, 2006 |
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