信息检索领域相关定义的演化及其启示

Evolution of the Definition of Relevance in Information Retrieval and Its Revelation to Us

相关是情报学的核心概念。从Mooers等的相关定义开始,从历史的发展过程讨论了Vickery的相关定义、主题相关、逻辑相关、情境相关和认知相关,指出这些相关定义一方面丰富了相关本身的研究内涵,另一方面也为情报学的深入发展指明了前进方向。

Relevance is a core concept in information science. Beginning with the Mooers ＇ definition of relevance, this paper discusses the Vickery ＇ s definition of relevance, subjective relevance, logical relevance, situational relevance and cognitive relevance, and points out that the researches about relevance enrich the connotation of relevance itself and show clearly the way for the further development of information science.