This book provides a theoretical and practical explanation of  the latest advancements in information retrieval and their application  to existing systems. It takes a system approach, discussing all  aspects of an Information Retrieval System.  The major difference between this book and the first edition is the  addition to this text of descriptions of the automated indexing of  multimedia documents, as items in information retrieval are now  considered to be a combination of text along with graphics, audio,  image and video data types. The growth of the Internet and the  availability of enormous volumes of data in digital form have  necessitated intense interest in techniques to assist the user in  locating data.  The importance of the Internet and its associated hypertext linked  structure are put into perspective as a new type of information  retrieval data structure. The total system approach also includes  discussion of the human interface and the importance of information  visualization for identification of relevant information. With the  availability of large quantities of multi-media on the Internet  (audio, video, images), Information Retrieval Systems need to address  multi-modal retrieval.   The primary use of this book is as a college text on Information  Retrieval Systems. But in addition to the theoretical aspects, the  book maintains a theme of practicality that puts into perspective the  importance and utilization of the theory in systems that are being  used by anyone on the Internet. The student will gain an understanding  of what is achievable using existing technologies and deficient areas  that warrant additional research. The text provides coverage of all of  the major aspects of information retrieval and has sufficient detail  to allow students to implement a simple Information Retrieval System.

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