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Dagobert Soergel |
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The rise of ontologies or the reinvention of classification |
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Abstract Classifications/ontologies, thesauri, and dictionaries serve many functions, which are summarized in this note. As a result of this multiplicity of functions, classifications ?often called ontologies ?are developed in many communities of research and practice. Unfortunately, there is little communication and mutual learning; thus, efforts are fragmented, resulting in considerable reinvention and less than optimal products. |
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