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Discovery services constitute an element of innovation and modernization for university and research libraries. In recent years their presence has become strong in Spain, with the new generation of these systems, commonly referred to as web-scale discovery services, although it is [...]Abstract
YouTube is the world’s third most popular internet search engine, and second in search volume, in addition to being the fastest-growing video format and the one that big social web platforms are betting on. Internet users solve many of their needs by learning from the content of [...]Abstract
The evolution of the information retrieval discipline has not been sensitive to developing the display of results. In many cases, the results presentation is as important as the selection of the retrieved documents in satisfying the user’s information needs. However, it is possible [...]Abstract
Schema.org is an important initiative that advances in two directions: on one hand, towards information retrieval normalcy on the world wide web, where fields and vocabulary control are used to improve recall and precision in addition to other logical, vector and probabilistic tools; [...]Abstract
The author argues that the list of authorities, as well as a professional tool, may represent an important role in information retrieval. The purpose of this paper is to offer an example to highlight how libraries and document databases have failed or have not yet reached their full [...]Abstract
Searching for images requires procedures that go beyond the mere recognition of shapes, colors and other aspects of automatic indexing. Image analysis is needed that measures the degree of abstraction or the reproduction of reality, especially when it comes to artistic performances. [...]Abstract
This document shows a state-of-the-art in the information retrieval landscape, with special emphasis on recent trends, strategies and experiences during 2009, as well as research and development expectations in this field for the near future (2010). The paper first gathers a simple [...]Abstract
The findings of the “information access software” analyses released in September 2009 by the IT consultancy company Gartner Group are summarized. This term refers to various software applications from publishers like Microsoft, Zylab, Oracle, Autonomy, Google, etc., used for both [...]Abstract
Mobilised opinion and social media have become a valuable source of information for organisations and individuals in operational and strategic decision making processes, such as marketing campaigns, product monitoring and development, search for new markets or the improvement of customer [...]Abstract
We present the theoretical and methodological basis of a model that offers the managers information about their own social networks. We analyzed the nursing directors social networks of hospitals belonging to the Network of Hospitals for Public Use (XHUP ) of Catalonia, Spain, and [...]