I. Course Description.pdf

School of Information Sciences - University of Pittsburgh _______________________________________________________________________________ LIS 2002: Retrieving Information [Current as of: 08/30/05] Fall 2005 Class time: Tuesdays 3:00pm – 5:50pm Location: 403 IS Building Instructor: Daqing He, PhD School of Information Sciences, University of Pittsburgh Phone: 412-624-2477 E-mail: daqing@ Office: Room 651, Information Science Building Office Hours: Tuesdays 1-3pm, by appointment Graduate Student Assistant: Minsoo Park – E-mail: msp7@ Office hours: Wednesdays 12-2pm Office: IS building, 6th floor GSA office CourseWeb URL: I. Course Description: This course provides overview of information retrieval (IR) and human computer interaction processes, ranging from creating information resources to delivery of information to the information seeker. The content of the course includes an introduction to the logical concepts and tactics relevant to online searching, including bibliographic databases and internet search engines. In addition, the course includes exercises relating to the formulation, conduct, and evaluation of database searches; the examination of theories and practices bearing on an understanding of information seekers and their needs; and a review of the basic processes in the management of online information services. Required for all MLIS students except students declared in the Archives Records Management Specialization. II. Course Objectives: Students will understand: 1. the social and economic environment for information resources; 2. the role played by information networks, standards and the information industry; 3. the range of interactive and human computer processes and associated variables in human information seeking and searching; 4. the process of user modeling, mediation and interviewing; 5. principles of online searching, including selection of databases, search stra