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Abstract

The information access monitor is located at the Internet gateway of a network. The information access monitor monitors information flows between the internal data communication network and Internet to identify information requests and responses. The Information Access Monitor generates relevance indexes for these requests and responses and compiles a 'corporate consciousness' of all data relevant to the organization. The information access monitor computes user/group profiles to identify information needs and interests within the organization and can then automatically associate users/groups with information of relevance. The users can be advised of information via automated 'copy to' lists or can be directed to information in response to the user seeking information. The information accessmonitor thereby automatically creates 'virtual bibliographies' which reflect topics of interest to the users of the system. These virtual bibliographies are continuously created and updated as needed by the users.

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