LIBR 202-02
LIBR 202-12
Information Retrieval
Spring 2006 Greensheet
Judy Tessier
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Students need to enroll for this course in Blackboard between Jan. 18 and Jan. 25. You will be required to use a password access code which will be sent to you by 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 intermediation as those processes are reflected in information systems of all types, including, but not limited to, libraries. In addition, the course explores various information systems to illustrate principles.
Prerequisites: Computer literacy is assumed including downloading and installing software and use of the Internet.
Course Goals and Objectives
Introduction of the student to:
- User information seeking processes;
- Those user characteristics that affect information seeking and use;
- Basic concepts of information systems.
At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe appropriate models of information seeking processes and factors;
- Describe the salient characteristics of an information system using the model introduced and developed in the course;
- Describe how the characteristics of information systems and users interact in the effective use of information.
This course supports the following SLIS objectives:
- The student will know and be able to identify the major theories and important principles as well as to demonstrate current practice in (1) information transfer, (2) information management, including the selection, organization, storage, retrieval, dissemination, and utilization of information resources, and (3) the application of diverse technologies to information management.
- The student will be provided with the opportunity to evaluate and utilize relevant research from a variety of disciplines.
Textbooks
Marchionini, Gary. Information Seeking in Electronic Environments. Cambridge. Cambridge University Press, 1995. Order through Amazon or available free at Marchionini’s site: http://www.ils.unc.edu/~march/isee_book/web_page.html.
Chowdhury, G. G. 2004. 2nd ed. Introduction to modern information retrieval. New York: Neal-Schuman. Order from the publisher online (http://www.neal-schuman.com/db/4/384.html), be sure to mention SJSU SLIS discount (10%).
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 orientation. The access code for this course will be sent to new students via MySJSU by June 27. 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
Course Format
This is an online class using Blackboard with one in-person weekend.
- 202-02 meets: Saturday-Sunday Feb. 11-12 9AM-5PM in San Jose, SJSU, SLIS, Mod. 402.
- 202-12 meets: Saturday-Sunday Feb. 25-26 9AM-4PM in San Diego, SDPL, Scripps Ranch Branch, Seminar Room.
Course Calendar
The course calendar is posted on Blackboard.
Assignments and Grading
The assignments for this course, and their point values, are:
| Midterm | 15 points |
| Final exam | 40 points |
| Project 1: Database design | 10 points |
| Project 2:Vocabulary design | 25 points |
| Participation & Discussion | 10 points |
Grading Scale
Grades are determined in the following manner:
| 90-100 | A |
| 88-90 | A- |
| 84-87 | B+ |
| 78-83 | B |
| 70-77 | B- |
| Below 70 | C, F |
The class GPA for LIBR 202 generally runs between 80-85 (B or B+). University policy states that competent graduate level work is B. Reading and written assignments are due on the dates on the calendar in Blackboard.
Academic Integrity
Read the SJSU Academic Integrity Policy
http://www2.sjsu.edu/senate/S04-12.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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