Course Description

Media, Information and Technoculture 026a/b Introduction to Information Retrieval

An introduction to the universe of print and electronic information sources. Students examine how information is organized and presented, learn basic information retrieval techniques such as how to search library catalogues, periodical databases and the Internet, and develop information retrieval strategies to support their research.

Antirequisite: Media, Information and Technoculture 144F/G

2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours, half course.

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