Information Retrieval Systems

Information Retrieval Systems

Study Cycle: 1

Lectures:30

Seminars:30

Tutorials:15

ECTS credit:8

Lecturer(s): doc. dr. Merčun Kariž Tanja, red. prof. dr. Bartol Tomaž

Content

• Database types with regard to different criteria (data types, building processes, access, structure...).
• Development of data models.
• Building of E-R models and diagrams.
• Traditional model of bibliographic database and library catalog. Union catalog. Standard formats of data.
• FRBR as a new model of bibliographic database.
• Typical functions of Information retrieval systems.
• User interfaces, search interfaces.
• Search models, logical operators, queries and search strategies.
• Multimedia databases and searching of multimedia.
• Involvement of users in database building.
• Information retrieval systems planning.