Entity Resolution and Information Quality

ISBN-13: 9780123819727 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 256 str.

John Talburt

Opis

Entity Resolution and Information Quality presents topics and definitions, and clarifies confusing terminologies regarding entity resolution and information quality. It takes a very wide view of IQ, including its six-domain framework and the skills formed by the International Association for Information and Data Quality {IAIDQ).
The book includes chapters that cover the principles of entity resolution and the principles of Information Quality, in addition to their concepts and terminology. It also discusses the Fellegi-Sunter theory of record linkage, the Stanford Entity Resolution Framework, and the Algebraic Model for Entity Resolution, which are the major theoretical models that support Entity Resolution. In relation to this, the book briefly discusses entity-based data integration (EBDI) and its model, which serve as an extension of the Algebraic Model for Entity Resolution. There is also an explanation of how the three commercial ER systems operate and a description of the non-commercial open-source system known as OYSTER. The book concludes by discussing trends in entity resolution research and practice. Students taking IT courses and IT professionals will find this book invaluable.

• First authoritative reference explaining entity resolution and how to use it effectively
• Provides practical system design advice to help you get a competitive advantage
• Includes a companion site with synthetic customer data for applicatory exercises, and access to a Java-based Entity Resolution program.

Recenzje

"This book is comprehensive, timely, and on the leading edge of the topic. In addition to being comprehensive and systematic, the book has two distinct characteristics: (1) it addresses the issue of entity relationships, which go beyond entity matching. This novel approach generates much richer information about entities; (2) it discusses not only techniques, but also systems that implement the techniques. This system-oriented approach helps the reader to see how to apply the techniques for problem solving." --Dr. Hongwei (Harry) Zhu - Assistant Professor of Information Technology in the College of Business and Public Administration, Old Dominion University

"Talburt, the author of this book, is one of the organizers of the first graduate degree program in information quality, hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The book contains seven easy-to-read chapters. A chapter on trends and research topics in entity resolution closes this short textbook. Some of the suggestions will undoubtedly encourage graduate students to pursue their research on data integration topics. The book offers interesting pointers and bibliographic references for exploring new avenues of research." --Computing Reviews

"Talburt (information science, U. of Arkansas-Little Rock) presents a textbook developed from a graduate course on the two emerging specialties within information science. Students tend to come from a number of disciplines, so no deep background in information science is assumed, and the material may even be suitable for upper-level undergraduate courses. He covers principles of entity resolution and information quality, entity resolution models and systems, entity-based data integration, the OYSTER open-source software development project, and trends in research and applications." --SciTech Book News

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Principles of Entity ResolutionChapter 2 Principles of Information Quality Chapter 3 Entity Resolution Models Chapter 4 Entity-Based Data Integration Chapter 5 Entity Resolution SystemsChapter 6 The OYSTER ProjectChapter 7 Trends in Entity Resolution Research and Applications