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From: mdb@cybavax.UUCP (Mr M D Butcher)
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Subject: DOCUMENT TEST COLLECTIONS
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Date: Fri, 10-May-85 15:16:26 EDT
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Keywords: Office Automation/Systems
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	I am currently setting up a test collection of documents which are
typically used in the office environment. In establishing such a collection
we hope to observe various document characteristics which will help in efficient
retrieval and indexing methods.
	Here are a couple of questions to which the answers would be most
useful :

	1) Are there any  document test collections whcih are established for
	   research purposes. (or are in the process of being established).

	2) Is anyboby researching into the area of Office Automation/Systems
	   with an interest in the content and characteristics of office
	   documents.

	Any information will be gratefully recieved. Please mail me over the
net., or at the address below.

	Mike Butcher	University College of Swansea,
        ------------    Dept. of Computer Science,
			Singleton Park,
			Swansea,
			W. Glam. SA2 8PP,
			U.K.