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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.
Course 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.
Prerequisites:
Computer literacy is assumed,
including downloading and installing software and internet use. Join the
class in Blackboard after you are registered for this section.
Tentative Course Calendar:
To be
adjusted first day of class
Readings
nightly
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TOPIC |
READINGS |
Wed.
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Introduction to course; Information Seeking
Models;
Dervin exercise; User models;
The Information Retrieval
Model |
Marchionini, 1-2; Meadow, 1-2 |
| Thurs. |
Representation of Information
Attributes and rules, AACR2
Postcard exercise; Database design in
Inmagic
Authority Control and Indexing
Measuring performance
& the Concept of Relevance
Relevance testing
exercise |
Marchionini, 3-4 ; Meadow, 3-4, 9
Marchionini, 5-6; Meadow 14
Marchionini, 7 |
| Fri. |
Midterm
Classification Theory &
Practice
File Structures & Formal Database Models
Cognition and Information Processing |
Meadow, 5, 6, 10, 15-16 |
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Mental Models
Interfaces; Searching and Querying
Systems
Z39.50 and client/servers; Internet site architecture |
Marchionini, 8-9; Meadow, 7-8; 11-13. |
| Sun. |
Modeling a system |
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| July 12 |
Vocabulary project and final due |
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Textbooks:
Marchionini, Gary. Information
Seeking in Electronic Environments. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press, 1995. (Required; downloadable from the internet).
Meadow, Charles T., Boyce, Bert R., and Kraft, Donald H. Text
Information Retrieval Systems, 2nd ed. San Diego Press, 2000.
(Required) (available online in the course
readings)
Grading:
Midterm
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15 points |
Final exam
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50 |
Vocabulary design
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25 |
| Participation, Exercises |
10 |
Grades are determined in the following manner:
90-100
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A |
88-90
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A- |
84-87
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B+ |
79-83
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B |
70-78
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B- |
| -70 |
C, F |
The class GPA for Libr 202 generally runs between 80-85 (BorB+).
University policy states that competent graduate level work is B. Reading
and written assignments are due on the dates on the calendar. Late
assignments can only be accepted without penalty if prior arrangements are
made with the instructor. If you have a disability that may affect your
coursework, please contact the instructor to make accommodations.
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