Download or read book Understanding Information Retrieval Systems written by Marcia J. Bates and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to be effective for their users, information retrieval (IR) systems should be adapted to the specific needs of particular environments. The huge and growing array of types of information retrieval systems in use today is on display in Understanding Information Retrieval Systems: Management, Types, and Standards, which addresses over 20 typ