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Advanced Information Storage And Retrieval

This course, Advanced Information Storage and Retrieval, is designed for students pursuing a Master of Science in Information Technology. It provides a comprehensive understanding of information storage and retrieval techniques in the modern ICT landscape. The course covers information representation, organization, storage, and retrieval systems. Students will learn to effectively manage and retrieve information from various systems, enhancing their competence in this critical area of information systems.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
basic
Math Level
Course Keywords
Information RetrievalData StorageMetadataIndexingBibliographic Information

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
➕
Math Level
Basic Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Information Concepts

2

Information Life Cycle

3

Bibliographic Information Representation

4

Metadata Standards

5

Information Organization

6

Information Retrieval Models

7

Web Information Retrieval

Total Topics7 topics

Requirements

Knowledge and skills recommended for success

Basic computer literacy

Understanding of database concepts

💡 Don't have all requirements? Don't worry! Many students successfully complete this course with basic preparation and dedication.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Information Architect

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Data Curator

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Knowledge Manager

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Search Engine Optimization Specialist

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Digital Archivist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

LibrariesArchivesData CentersE-commerceGovernment

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Overview of Information Storage and Retrieval (ISR)

6h

Unit 1: Concept of Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Understand the definition of information and its various types.
  • •Identify different sources of information and their relevance.

Unit 2: Information Life Cycle

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain the information life cycle stages.
  • •Describe ways of identifying, capturing, and organizing information.
Week
2

Module 2: Information Representation

3h

Unit 1: Representation of Bibliographic Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain bibliographic information and its cataloging.
  • •Discuss machine-readable cataloging (MARC).
Week
3

Module 2: Information Representation

3h

Unit 2: Representation of Non-Bibliographic Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain non-bibliographic information.
  • •Discuss the differences between bibliographic and non-bibliographic information.
Week
4

Module 2: Information Representation

3h

Unit 3: Standard Metadata and Their Description

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain metadata and its functions.
  • •Discuss common metadata standards.
Week
5

Module 2: Information Representation

3h

Unit 4: Issues in Information Representation

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Discuss issues in information representation.
  • •Describe stages in the information representation management life cycle.
Week
6

Module 3: Information Organisation and Storage

3h

Unit 1: Organisation of Bibliographic Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain how to organize bibliographic information.
  • •Discuss standards of information organization and storage.
Week
7

Module 3: Information Organisation and Storage

3h

Unit 2: Organisation of Digital Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain digital information organization.
  • •Compare digital with traditional libraries.
Week
8

Module 3: Information Organisation and Storage

3h

Unit 3: Data Representation and Organisation on Information System

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain data representation and organization on information systems.
  • •Describe the importance of metadata and its creation.
Week
9

Module 4: Information Retrieval Models

3h

Unit 1: Retrieval of Bibliographic and Digital Information

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain how to retrieve bibliographic and digital information.
  • •Describe the retrieval process.
Week
10

Module 4: Information Retrieval Models

3h

Unit 2: Information Retrieval Models

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain information retrieval models.
  • •Enumerate various types of information retrieval models.
Week
11

Module 4: Information Retrieval Models

3h

Unit 3: Query Structure

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Explain what constitutes a query.
  • •Describe query formulation and expansion.
Week
12

Module 4: Information Retrieval Models

3h

Unit 4: User Profiles

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Describe user profiles.
  • •Enumerate existing user profiling standards.
Week
13

Module 5: Information Retrieval Systems

9h

Unit 1: Information Retrieval System

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Describe information retrieval systems.
  • •Discuss the architecture of a search engine.
  • •Explain bibliographic information retrieval system and evaluation.

Unit 2: Web Information Retrieval

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Describe the web.
  • •Discuss web information retrieval and systems.
  • •Compare classic and web information retrieval.

Unit 3: Bibliographic Information Retrieval System and Evaluation

3 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Discuss indexing applications for information retrieval.
  • •Describe bibliographic information retrieval system.
  • •Evaluate information retrieval as a whole.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions of key information retrieval concepts from Unit 1.

2

Practice creating metadata records using different standards (Unit 3).

3

Compare and contrast different information retrieval models (Module 4).

4

Focus on understanding the information retrieval process (Unit 1, Module 4).

5

Study the characteristics of web information retrieval (Unit 2, Module 5).

6

Create concept maps linking indexing, retrieval, and evaluation (Module 5).

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