Statistical Association Methods for Mechanized Documentation: Symposium Proceedings, Washington 1964 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mary Elizabeth Stevens

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260094900 ISBN 13: 9780260094902

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Explore how statistics and computers reshape document work .

This collection presents the 1964 symposium on statistical association methods for mechanized documentation, showing how counting techniques and simple arithmetic can power automatic indexing, retrieval, and classification. It frames the idea that digital computers excel at high-speed, repetitive tasks and that solid statistical foundations support practical tools for handling large document collections.

The volume gathers background, models, and real-world applications. Readers will encounter historical context, theory, and multiple concrete approaches to automate document processing, from indexing to citation analysis. The material highlights the collaboration of researchers across libraries, industry, and national standards groups, and discusses evaluation methods and ongoing challenges in this evolving field.

• Foundations and principles behind statistical association techniques for document work
• Models, methods, and automatic content analysis for retrieval and classification
• Applications to citation indexing and networks of scientific papers
• Tests, evaluation methodologies, and critical perspectives on the methods

Ideal for readers of archival technical history and practitioners curious about the origins and progress of mechanized documentation tools.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260094900
• ISBN 13: 9780260094902
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 271