Enhancing the Searching of Mathematics

该项目正在开发搜索算法、标记指南和元数据实践，以加强数学搜索，重点是基于MathML的技术。调查小组正在收集具有代表性的文件的测试集合，研究并制作三种搜索技术的原型，并对其有效性进行定量和定性测试。此外，该项目正在与数学及其应用研究所合作组织两个活动，将工具制作者、内容提供商、图书馆管理员和NSDL的其他利益攸关方聚集在一起。第一期讲习班旨在确定当前的最佳做法、实际工作流程和业务限制，并组织参与者之间的协调。第二个活动是一个规模更大、更具包容性的会议，目的是传播项目成果，并就最佳做法正式达成共识。NSF数学和物理科学局(MPS)多学科活动办公室正在为该项目提供大量共同资金，以认识到加强对数学的搜索对MPS所有学科领域和促进跨学科互动的价值。

This project is developing searching algorithms, markup guidelines and metadata practices for enhancing searching of mathematics, with an emphasis on MathML-based technology. The investigating team is assembling a test collection of representative documents, researching and prototyping three search techniques, and performing quantitative and qualitative testing of their effectiveness. In addition, the project is organizing two events in cooperation with the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications to bring together toolmakers, content providers, librarians, and other NSDL stakeholders. The first workshop seeks to identify current best practices, practical workflow and business constraints, and organize coordination between participants. The second event is a larger, more inclusive conference, aimed at disseminating the results of the project, and formalizing consensus as to best practices. The Office of Multidisciplinary Activities in the NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) is providing significant co-funding of this project in recognition of the value that enhanced searching for mathematics has for all the MPS disciplinary domains and for enabling interdisciplinary interactions.