LIBR 202-01
LIBR 202-02
Information Retrieval
Fall 2006 Greensheet
Enid J. Irwin
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Required Text and Readings | Course Requirements
Students may self-enroll for this course on Blackboard between August 18 and August 25. You will be required to use a password access code that will be provided with the MySJSU Messaging system.
Course Description
This course is a survey of the principles of information retrieval and their application to information systems and services. The course emphasizes models of user information seeking behavior and human information processing, and their relationships to retrieval models in information systems. It explores the fundamental processes of description, classification, information structures, database models, and how these processes are reflected in information systems of all types, including, libraries. In addition, the course explores various information systems to illustrate principles.
As a core required course, mastering concepts and theories is the key to being prepared for subsequent courses (and for the practice of the profession).
Prerequisites: Demonstrated computer literacy
Students need to know how to download software, zip and unzip files, work with folders, and elementary computer trouble shooting.
Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Draw concept maps and explain linear and networked relationships of database terminology such as files, records, fields, entities, attributes, tuples, and inverted files.
- Extract attributes from image and text collections and then apply classification schemes to the attributes.
- Build a database including a user guide and evaluate the structure and user guide for usability.
- Create a controlled preco and postco vocabulary for an article surrogate database and evaluate search results for recall and precision as well as other retrieval concepts.
- Analyze the usability of Internet search engine or online catalog system interfaces.
- Write reflective journals and analytical reports using literature from professional journals and texts to support observations and conclusions.
- Practice teamwork and collaborative activities needed to build information systems.
LIBR 202 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- design, query and evaluate information retrieval systems;
- understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge;
- describe the fundamental concepts of information-seeking behaviors.
In addition, this section supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- use the basic concepts and principles related to the creation, evaluation, selection, acquisition, preservation and organization of specific items or collections of information;
- demonstrate proficiency in the use of current information and communication technologies, and other related technologies, as they affect the resources and uses of libraries and other types of information providing entities;
- use service concepts, principles and techniques that facilitate information access, relevance, and accuracy for individuals or groups of users;
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for group work, collaborations and professional level presentations;
See the competencies at: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/competencies.htm
Required Text and Readings
- Meadow, Charles T., Boyce, Bert R., and Kraft, Donald H. (2000) Text Information Retrieval Systems, 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press.
- Marchionini, Gary (1995). Information Seeking in Electronic Environments. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- “Supplemental Readings” on electronic reserve or available in the stacks of King Library
Note:- Chapters 3, 4, 9, 10 of Meadow; the entire Marchionini text, and some Supplemental Readings are online at http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/courses/202/welcome202.html
- Both the Meadow and Marchionini texts can be purchased online from www.amazon.com or www.barnsandnoble.com
- The online chapters of Meadow update the first edition.
Course Requirements
Course Format
This is an online class using Blackboard with one day in San Jose (9am to 3pm).
- 202-01 meets: Saturday, September 16 in CL304
- 202-02 meets: Sunday, September 17 in CL304
Class starts on Blackboard Wednesday, August 23.
The class week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday midnight.
Blackboard is generally down for backups from 1 am to 4 am.
Students are expected to login to Blackboard at least 4 to 5 times a week.
Technology components
To be successful in this course, you need to be able to:
- Send and receive email and attachments including zipped
- Access the School’s website and Blackboard for course handouts and readings
- Download software from a web site and install it on your computer
- Use common web search engines and library article databases
- Learn a new database management system
Assignments
The assignments for this course and their point values are as follows:
| Assignment | Points |
% |
| Blackboard Participation & Postings | 200 |
40 |
| Weekly Journals (12 at 10 points each) | ||
| Short exercises & surveys (total: 80 points) | ||
| Assignment 1 – Database Design | 100 |
20 |
| Assignment 2 – Vocabulary Design | 150 |
30 |
| Midterm | 25 |
5 |
| Final | 25 |
5 |
| Total | 500 |
100 |
Grading
The class GPA for LIBR 202 usually runs between 91% and 93% (B+). University policy states that competent graduate level work is B.
Late assignments are only accepted if prior arrangements are made with instructor.
Assignments 1 and 2 have major team components (approximately 40-45%). The Midterm and Final are coordinated within the teams (approximately 25%). Weekly journals, surveys, and some exercises are totally individual efforts.
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale is utilized for all SLIS courses:
| 97-100 | A |
| 94-96 | A- |
| 91-93 | B+ |
| 88-90 | B |
| 85-87 | B- |
| 82-84 | C+ |
| 79-81 | C |
| 76-78 | C- |
| 73-75 | D+ |
Academic Integrity
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San José State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty are required to report all infractions to the Office of Judicial Affairs. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/F06-1.pdf
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability,
please e-mail me as soon as possible. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires
that students with disabilities register with the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) to establish record of their disability.
No matter where students reside, they should contact the SJSU DRC to register. The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
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