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Objective RST (Research)
To further our understanding of the structure of non-fiction text, we hope to extend the Rhetorical Structure Theory (RST) proposed by Mann, et al at the USC Information Sciences Institute to include pointers to unique objects being discussed.

RST Extensions for Informational Text (Research)
While RST has been extended by researchers investigating Dialog Systems, we believe that RST may need to be extended to capture Informational Texts of the type that we expect to generate from a knowledge base.

Webfolio (System)
We are currently developing a web-based software system to help artists create and maintain their own web sites. By using this system, the database created can easily be re-published in other forms by portals.

WebMuseum (System)
When the Webfolio Project has been completed, we will extend the functionality to support the needs of regional museums. Again, this mechanism will allow automated re-publishing for portals.

Relevant Research Links: Natural Language Generation, Archives and Museum Informatics, Special Interest Group for Computer-Human Interaction, eLearn Magazine.

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