Media-independent information representation and retrieval
Dorota H. Kieronska, Svetha Venkatesh · Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1996
In this paper we propose a media-independent knowledge indexing and retrieval system as a basis for an information retrieval system. The representation allows for sharing of low level information bearing objects and at the same time allows for maintaining of user-dependent views. The tools for maintenance and manipulation of concepts focus on the user and user's intentions. The aim of the system is to provide a set of flexible tools and let the user structure the knowledge in his or her own way, instead of attempting to build an all-encompassing common sense, or general knowledge representation.