Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Pandgt;Information retrieval is the foundation for modern search engines. This text offers an introduction to the core topics underlying modern search technologies, including algorithms, data structures, indexing, retrieval, and evaluation. The emphasis is on implementation and experimentation; each chapter includes exercises and suggestions for student projects. Wumpus--a multiuser open-source information-retrieval system developed by one of the authors and available online--provides model implementations and a basis for student work. The modular structure of the book allows instructors to use it in a variety of graduate-level courses, including courses taught from a database systems perspective, traditional information retrieval courses with a focus on IR theory, and courses covering the basics of Web retrieval. After an introduction to the basics of information retrieval, the text covers three major topic areas--indexing, retrieval, and evaluation--in self-contained parts. The final part of the book draws on and extends the general material in the earlier parts, treating such specific applications as parallel search engines, Web search, and XML retrieval. End-of-chapter references point to further reading; exercises range from pencil and paper problems to substantial programming projects. In addition to its classroom use, Information Retrieval will be a valuable reference for professionals in computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering.andlt;/Pandgt;
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An academic dynasty has come together to write an excellent textbook on information retrieval. Stefan Büttcher, Charles Clarke, and Gordon Cormack make up three generations of stellar information retrieval researchers with over fifty years of combined experience...This book is a must-read for all search academics and practitioners! The MIT Press
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"This book is a fine addition to the growing literature on information retrieval (IR)." Donald H. Kraft Computing Reviews The MIT Press
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andlt;Pandgt;andquot;An academic dynasty has come together to write an excellent textbook on information retrieval. Stefan Büttcher, Charles Clarke, and Gordon Cormack make up three generations of stellar information retrieval researchers with over fifty years of combined experience... This book is a must-read for all search academics and practitioners!" from the foreword by Amit Singhalandlt;/Pandgt; The MIT Press The MIT Press
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andlt;Pandgt;"This book is a fine addition to the growing literature on information retrieval (IR)." Donald H. Kraft Computing Reviewsandlt;/Pandgt; The MIT Press
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This book is a fine addition to the growing literature on information retrieval (IR). from the foreward by Amit Singhal
Synopsis
Information retrieval is the foundation for modern search engines. This text offers an introduction to the core topics underlying modern search technologies, including algorithms, data structures, indexing, retrieval, and evaluation. The emphasis is on implementation and experimentation; each chapter includes exercises and suggestions for student projects. Wumpus -- a multiuser open-source information-retrieval system developed by one of the authors and available online -- provides model implementations and a basis for student work. The modular structure of the book allows instructors to use it in a variety of graduate-level courses, including courses taught from a database systems perspective, traditional information retrieval courses with a focus on IR theory, and courses covering the basics of Web retrieval. After an introduction to the basics of information retrieval, the text covers three major topic areas -- indexing, retrieval, and evaluation -- in self-contained parts. The final part of the book draws on and extends the general material in the earlier parts, treating such specific applications as parallel search engines, Web search, and XML retrieval. End-of-chapter references point to further reading; exercises range from pencil and paper problems to substantial programming projects. In addition to its classroom use, Information Retrieval will be a valuable reference for professionals in computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering.
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An introduction to information retrieval, the foundation for modern search engines, that emphasizes implementation and experimentation.
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andlt;Pandgt;An introduction to information retrieval, the foundation for modern search engines, that emphasizes implementation and experimentation.andlt;/Pandgt;
About the Author
Stefan Büttcher is a Site Reliability Engineer at Google.Charles L. A. Clarke is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science.Gordon V. Cormack is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science.