Applying Integrative Levels in Knowledge Organization Systems

To describe theory of integrative levels and apply it in knowledge organization and design of information retrieval tools.
Integrative levels in knowledge organization are organized by entities and phenomena. World phenomena in this classification scheme are organized by natural order of integrative levels. It is also possible to recognize new hierarchical relations between terms based on theory of integrative levels in thesauri in addition to basic relationships (NT, BT, and RT).
Knowledge levels can be explained and described by the theory of integrated levels. The field of knowledge organization suffers from lack of theoretical foundations thus applying scientific and philosophical theories provides opportunities for further research and opens new horizons in knowledge organizations’ studies.