An investigation of functions and some optimizing strategies of thesauri with web interface

Based on investigation of the interfaces of 37 thesauri online, analyzing these thesaurus´s browsing interface and browse method, thesaurus´s searching interface and search method, display format of query results, language, subject fields covered and so on, according to the principles of accessibility, easiness and use-friendliness, this article puts forward some optimizing strategies about thesauri with Web interface involving creating rich and well-round homepage interface, building complete and ease-use search function, offering multi-path browsing assistant index method, improving website function, positioning rationally interface framework and developing multilingual thesauri.