{"product_id":"introduction-to-modern-information-retrieval-by-g-g-chowdhury-9781783303229","title":"Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn information retrieval (IR) system is designed to analyse, process and store sources of information and retrieve those that match a particular user's requirements. A bewildering range of techniques is now available to the information professional attempting to successfully retrieve information. It is recognised that today's information professionals need to concentrate their efforts on learning the techniques of computerized IR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it is this book's contention that it also benefits them to learn the theory, techniques and tools that constitute the traditional approaches to the organisation and processing of information. In fact, much of this knowledge may still be applicable in the storage and retrieval of electronic information in digital library environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fully revised third edition of this highly regarded textbook has been thoroughly updated to incorporate major changes in this rapidly expanding field since the second edition in 2004, and a complete new chapter on citation indexing has been added. Unique in its scope, the book covers the whole spectrum of information storage and retrieval, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUsers of IR and IR options\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDatabase technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBibliographic formats\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCataloguing and metadata\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSubject analysis and representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAutomatic indexing and file organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVocabulary control\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAbstracts and indexing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSearching and retrieval\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUser-centred models of IR and user interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEvaluation of IR systems and evaluation experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOnline and CD-ROM IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMultimedia IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHypertext and mark-up languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeb IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntelligent IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNatural language processing and its applications in IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCitation analysis and IR\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIR in digital libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTrends in IR research\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with many examples and comprehensively referenced for an international audience, this is an indispensable textbook for students of library and information studies. It is also an invaluable aid for information practitioners wishing to brush up on their skills and keep up to date with the latest techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the depth of knowledge contained in \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Modern Information Retrieval\u003c\/em\u003e by G. G. Chowdhury to enhance your learning and professional practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606303424748,"sku":"9781783303229","price":329.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781783303229-introduction-to-modern-information-retrieval.jpg?v=1778150154","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/introduction-to-modern-information-retrieval-by-g-g-chowdhury-9781783303229","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}