UID:
almahu_9947357795102882
Format:
1 electronic text (xvii, 117 p.) :
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ill., digital file.
Edition:
2nd ed.
ISBN:
9780898718164 (electronic bk.)
Series Statement:
Software, environments, tools ; 17
Content:
The second edition of Understanding Search Engines: Mathematical Modeling and Text Retrieval follows the basic premise of the first edition by discussing many of the key design issues for building search engines and emphasizing the important role that applied mathematics can play in improving information retrieval. The authors discuss important data structures, algorithms, and software as well as user-centered issues such as interfaces, manual indexing, and document preparation. Readers will find that the second edition includes significant changes that bring the text up to date on current information retrieval methods. For example, the authors have added a completely new chapter on link-structure algorithms used in search engines such as Google, and the chapter on user interface has been rewritten to specifically focus on search engine usability. To reflect updates in the literature on information retrieval, the authors have added new recommendations for further reading and expanded the bibliography. In addition, the index has been updated and streamlined to make it more reader friendly.
Note:
Preface to the Second Edition -- Preface to the First Edition -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Document File Preparation -- Chapter 3: Vector Space Models -- Chapter 4: Matrix Decompositions -- Chapter 5: Query Management -- Chapter 6: Ranking and Relevance Feedback -- Chapter 7: Searching by Link Structure -- Chapter 8: User Interface Considerations -- Chapter 9: Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Also available in print version.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 0898715814
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780898715811
Language:
English
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