LIBR 202-01
LIBR 202-10
Information Retrieval
Spring 2007 Greensheet
Enid J. Irwin
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Textbooks and Readings | Course Requirements
Students must self-enroll for the course on Blackboard between January19 and January 26. The required password access enrollment code will be provided with the MySJSU Messaging system. Class starts on Blackboard Wednesday, January 24.
Course Description
Principles of information retrieval and their application to information systems and services. Emphasizing models of user information seeking behavior, human information processing and their relationship to retrieval models in information systems.
Course 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
- Students will be able to design, query, and evaluate a database information retrieval system, using an appropriate user model
- Students will be able to articulate fundamental concepts of information-seeking behavior and employ them in the design and evaluation of systems
- Students will be able to define a set of terms reflecting fundamental concepts of information retrieval and use them in discussions of their projects for the class.
- Students will understand metadata, both structure and representation, and be aware of dominant models such as the MARC record, LC Classification, Dublin Core, and NISO 39-19.
- Students will understand principles of good interface design and be able to evaluate interfaces using those principles.
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.
These additional SLIS Core Competencies are also supported by this section:
- 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: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/competencies.htm
Textbooks and Readings
Required Text and Readings
Please order the two textbooks from any online bookstore or directly from the publishers in time to have them by at least the second week of class.
- 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
Note: If books are purchased from Amazon via a SLIS referral (http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/courses/books/), SLIS scholarship funds get a 6% referral bonus!
Course Requirements
Complete the New Student Technology Course
This is a mandatory short, self-paced online course on Blackboard that must be completed by all new SLIS students before the first day of classes. The access code for this course will be sent to new students via MySJSU. If you have questions about this course, e-mail Debbie Faires or Dale David.
For more information, see http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/slis/blackboardintro.htm
Assignments
Assignments include the following common elements:
- Create a user model, and based on the needs identified, design descriptive and subject metadata for a collection.
- Create a controlled vocabulary that adheres to a set of standards such as NISO Z39.19
- Search the database.
- Set performance criteria and, based on searches, evaluate the database.
- Evaluate one or more information retrieval interfaces
- Describe fundamental concepts of information seeking behavior
- Use information retrieval concepts in discussions
| 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 |
Late Assignments
Late assignments are only accepted if prior arrangements are made with instructor.
Team/Individual Work
- Assignments 1 and 2 have major team components (approximately 40-45%).
- The Midterm and Final are coordinated within the teams (approximately 20%).
- Weekly journals, surveys, and some exercises are totally individual efforts.
Class Materials Access
Scheduled by student (Asynchronous)
- 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.
Elluminate Meetings
Information will be provided with the MySJSU Messaging system.
Saturday February 3, 10, and 17
- Libr202-01 - 9 am to 11 am
- Libr202-10 - 1 pm to 3 pm
Technology Components
Successful students must be able to:
- Send and receive email and attachments including zipped files
- Access the School’s website and Blackboard for course handouts and readings
- Download software from a web site and install it on a computer
- Use common web search engines and library article databases
- Learn a new database management system
Course Calendar
See Course Calendar here. Please note - the Course Calendar is subject to change.
Grading
The class GPA for LIBR 202 is between 91% and 93% (B+).
University policy states that competent graduate level work is B.
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+ |
| 70-72 | D |
| 67-69 | D- |
| Below 67 | F |
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 members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
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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