M-108 Information Storage and Retrieval System
in course
May 1, 2023
ABOUT THE COURSE
This webpage contains Slides, Recorded Live Videos, Quizzes, & Reading Material for Paper M-108 taught for MLIS course at the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi.
Week 1
- Introduction to Information Retrieval
- Basic Concepts and Components of Information Retrieval Systems
- ISAR Systems
- IRS
Week 2
- ISAR Systems
- IRS
- Evaluation
- Compatibility
- Searching Techniques
- IR Models in NLP
- IR Model (1)
- IR Model (2)
- IR Model (3)
- Querying/Searching IR
COMPULSARY READING
Introduction to modern information retrieval by G G Chowdhury
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS
SYLLABUS
UNIT – I: Fundamental Concepts
- Concept, Characteristics, Objectives, Types, Operations and Design
- Compatibility of ISAR System
- Information Retrieval Process and Search Strategy
- Evaluation of ISAR System
- Vocabulary Control Tools: Classification Schedules, Subject Heading Lists and Thesaurus
- Need, Structure and Construction of Thesaurus
- Principles and Evolution of Bibliographic Description
UNIT – II: Knowledge Management
- Introduction to Indexing Systems
- Introduction to Indexing in Corporate System
- Introduction to Indexing in Research System
UNIT – III: Bibliographic Description
- Rules for Bibliographic Description
- Standards for Bibliographic Record Formats
- Metadata Concept
- Metadata Standards: Dublin Core, MARC 21, etc.
UNIT – IV: Search Techniques and Information Retrieval
- Man and Machine Retrieval System
- Search Strategies: Boolean Operations, Proximity Search, Heuristic Search, Navigational Search, etc.
- Internet Searching and Meta Search Engines
- Data Mining, Data Harvesting and Semantic Web
- Knowledge Management Retrieval