INF1325H 0.5 Credits

Online Information Retrieval

Course Description

This course focuses on the principles and methods of information retrieval through interactive database searching. Problems of database organization and structure, question negotiation, strategy formulation, multidatabase searching and online search service management are investigated. Critical examination and evaluation of major vendors and their systems.

Note: Good working knowledge of basic computer applications such as document preparation and spreadsheets is expected.

This course can be used to fulfil the “Technical” Professional Requirement.

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