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Visual Interfaces for Semantic Information Retrieval and Browsing

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Today, an unimaginable amount of human knowledge is available in digital libraries, repositories, on the Internet, etc. Computers have become the entry point to a worldwide network of information, services, and other people. However, the Web is extremely unstructured and heterogeneous, making the efficient and effective discovery of relevant data, services, or expertise rather difficult. In sum, we are facing unparalleled challenges and opportunities for universal knowledge collection, access, and management.

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Börner, K. (2003). Visual Interfaces for Semantic Information Retrieval and Browsing. In: Geroimenko, V., Chen, C. (eds) Visualizing the Semantic Web. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3737-5_7

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