Introduction to Information Retrieval
Cambridge University Press, July 2008, 506 pages, hardback, ISBN
9780521865715
Authors
- Christopher D. Manning, Stanford University
- Prabhakar Raghavan, Google
- Hinrich Schütze, LMU Munich
Abstract
Class-tested and coherent, this textbook teaches classical
and web information retrieval, including web search and the
related areas of text classification and text clustering
from basic concepts. It gives an up-to-date treatment of all
aspects of the design and implementation of systems for
gathering, indexing, and searching documents; methods for
evaluating systems; and an introduction to the use of
machine learning methods on text collections. All the
important ideas are explained using examples and figures,
making it perfect for introductory courses in information
retrieval for advanced undergraduates and graduate students
in computer science. Based on feedback from extensive
classroom experience, the book has been carefully structured
in order to make teaching more natural and effective. Slides
and additional exercises (with solutions for lecturers) are
also available through the book's supporting website to help
course instructors prepare their lectures.
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