From Knowledge Abstraction to Management

<ul> <li>List of figures and tables <ul> <li>Figures</li> <li>Tables</li></ul></li> <li>List of abbreviations</li> <li>About the author</li> <li>1. Introduction: knowledge abstraction: problems and context-based solution <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Knowledge organization: problems and context-based solution</li> <li>An approach to bring hope</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>2. Non-semantic vs. Semantic Web: the architecture and tools <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>The Semantic Web</li> <li>Components of the Semantic Web</li> <li>Architecture of the Semantic Web: work behind the screen</li> <li>Challenges of Semantic Web implementation</li> <li>Semantic Web technologies</li> <li>Conclusion</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>3. Knowledge organization: its role within the unfathomed space <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Knowledge organization and digital context</li> <li>Knowledge organization: major landmarks</li> <li>Landmarks in semantic knowledge organization</li> <li>Limitations of existing approaches of knowledge organization</li> <li>Tim Berners-Lee’s vision of the Semantic Web</li> <li>Making the right choice</li> <li>Conclusion</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>4. Developing conceptual frameworks: evolution and architecture <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Evolution of frameworks</li> <li>Purpose of frameworks</li> <li>Components of a framework</li> <li>Difference from contemporary technologies</li> <li>Types of frameworks</li> <li>Examples of significant frameworks</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>5. Unified Modeling Language: untying the tangles <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Conceptual (un)clarity on the web</li> <li>UML for ontologies in the Semantic Web</li> <li>The metamodeling approach</li> <li>Conclusion</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>6. Faceted knowledge representation: putting the leash around unleashed knowledge <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Facets: computer science vis-à-vis library science</li> <li>Facetization and facet analysis</li> <li>Some examples of facet-based tools and technologies</li> <li>Conclusion</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>7. Designing the framework: ready … get set … go!! <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>Background</li> <li>Semantic search and retrieval</li> <li>Semantic search and retrieval using the framework</li> <li>S. R. Ranganathan’s faceted approach for knowledge organization</li> <li>Knowledge framework and instances</li> <li>Development of a sample model using the conceptual framework</li> <li>Conclusion</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>8. Conclusion <ul> <li>Abstract:</li> <li>The conceptual framework</li> <li>Mechanism to evaluate completeness of the newly developed model</li> <li>Limitations</li> <li>Distinct advantages of the framework in information retrieval</li> <li>Further developments: design of domain-specific models from the framework</li> <li>References</li></ul></li> <li>Bibliography</li> <li>Index</li></ul>