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Subject: MASTER'S THESIS PRESENTATION
Keywords: Suzanne M. Potvin, graduate student,
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Dept. of Computer Science, will speak on 
``Hypermedia Document Information Based Retrieval Applications.''



DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
SEMINAR ACTIVITIES

MASTER'S THESIS PRESENTATION

                    -Thursday, October 5, 1989

Suzanne  M. Potvin, graduate student, Dept. of Computer
Science,    will   speak   on   ``Hypermedia   Document
Information Based Retrieval Application.''

TIME:                 10:30 p.m.

ROOM:              DC 3540

ABSTRACT

Hypermedia   systems   emphasize   text  and  graphical
information  and  provide  interactive  interfaces  for
browsing  and  editing  information  concepts. However,
most  hypermedia  systems do not provide adequate query
mechanisms.

In  this presentation, we present a specification and a
prototype implementation of a hypermedia document-based
information   retrieval   application   (HyDIRA).  This
application  combines  the advantages of both hypertext
and   document   management   systems,   and  minimizes
disadvantages  related  to  present  hypertext systems.
The   prototype   version  that  has  been  implemented
demonstrates   the   feasibility   of   the  goals  and
functionality provided by HyDIRA.

The  document model used resembles the ODA/ODIF object-
oriented  standard  for  Office  Document Architectures
(although  it  is limited).  We will present some first
feedback on how the ODA/ODIF standard could be extended
to  support  hypertext/hypermedia  applications  in  an
integrated and uniform manner.