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Background

  In this chapter we will review previous efforts in information system research that may prove useful for the type of hybrid-search capabilities we will attempt in Haystack. Specifically, we will approach the previous work from four directions: unstructured search technologies, structured search technology, associative search technology, and current hybrid solutions. Finally, in Section gif we will discuss the two primary building blocks for this thesis, Haystack and Lore.





Copyright 1998, Eytan Adar (eytan@alum.mit.edu)