Powerpoint explanation of automated and automatic indexing

1. What is indexing? Indexing is a system used to represent information from a document so that those conducting searches can retrieve the information easily. “ An index can be viewed as an alphabetized list of items that direct the searcher to further information.” 1

2. Indexing can be seen as a funnel. The funnel takes the information from the documents and comprises it into neat alphabetized lists that facilitate a searcher in retrieving the information . 2

3. Types of Indexing Activities Intellectual and Mechanical

4. Intellectual The intellectual part of indexing refers to the creation of controlled vocabulary, keywords or natural language used to create a retrieval system.

5. Mechanical Computers perform the mechanical activities, which are to alphabetize and format index entries.

6. Types of Indexing Automatic & Automated

7. What is Automatic Indexing? Automatic indexing occurs when computers do both the mechanical and intellectual parts of indexing.

9. What is Automated Indexing? Automated indexing is when computers are used for the mechanical operations and humans deal with the intellectual portion.