A textbook for graduate or undergraduate students in library or information science programs. The relatively non-technical perspective is designed to meet the requirements of courses in information retrieval, information organization, information use, digital libraries, and related topics. The first edition was published by Library Association Publishing in 1999.
Updated edition incorporates major changes in computerized information retrieval. Includes user-centered models, Web information retrieval, user interfaces, digital libraries and metadata. Features many real-world examples. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR