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In order to be effective for their users, information retrieval (IR) systems should be adapted to the specific needs of particular environments. The huge and growing array of types of information retrieval systems in use today is on display in Understanding Information Retrieval Systems: Management, Types, and Standards, which addresses over 20 types of IR systems. These various system types, in turn, present both technical and management challenges, which are also addressed in this volume.

In order to be interoperable in a networked environment, IR systems must be able to use various types of technical standards, a number of which are described in this bookoften by their original developers. The book covers the full context of operational IR systems, addressing not only the systems themselves but also human user search behaviors, user-centered design, and management and policy issues.

In addition to theory and practice of IR system desig

Table of Contents

General. Management of Information Retrieval Systems. Types of Information Retrieval Systems. Standards for Information Retrieval Systems.

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
      Publication Date: 1/20/2011 12:12:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781439891964, 978-1439891964
      ISBN10: 1439891966
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In order to be effective for their users, information retrieval (IR) systems should be adapted to the specific needs of particular environments. The huge and growing array of types of information retrieval systems in use today is on display in Understanding Information Retrieval Systems: Management, Types, and Standards, which addresses over 20 types of IR systems. These various system types, in turn, present both technical and management challenges, which are also addressed in this volume.

      In order to be interoperable in a networked environment, IR systems must be able to use various types of technical standards, a number of which are described in this bookoften by their original developers. The book covers the full context of operational IR systems, addressing not only the systems themselves but also human user search behaviors, user-centered design, and management and policy issues.

      In addition to theory and practice of IR system desig

      Table of Contents

      General. Management of Information Retrieval Systems. Types of Information Retrieval Systems. Standards for Information Retrieval Systems.

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