Multilingual information systems: Some criteria for the choice of specific techniques
- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Information Science
- Vol. 1 (1) , 5-12
- https://doi.org/10.1177/016555157900100102
Abstract
The choice of multi-lingual information handling techni ques is discussed as a systems decision problem in the light of particular linguistic environments and output requirements. Some criteria are suggested for the use of techniques such as automatic translation of raw and pre-processed text, auto matic indexing, multilingual thesauri and switching languages, with comments on modes of use. It is suggested that deci sions on the choice of such techniques are sometimes hindered by excessive claims made for certain systems and may be influenced by political and psychological considera tions.Keywords
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