Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Science

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• Unit Title

  Information Retrieval and Document Management

• Unit Code

  IST5145

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit examines principles, methods and technologies used for information retrieval and document management in contemporary organisations, with an emphasis on advanced theories of information retrieval and technology based tactics.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST4118

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the theory and practice of document management.
2. Analyse the theory and practice of information retrieval.
3. Apply theoretical principles to the design of new information retrieval and document management systems.
4. Createwell-formed XML and XHTML documents.
5. Design information retrieval and document management solutions using relevant contemporary technologies.
6. Review existing information retrieval and document management systems.
7. Review the technologies associated with information retrieval and document management.

Unit Content

1. Document databases.
2. Document management for intranets.
3. Document markup languages.
4. Documentand content management concepts.
5. Electronic records and document management systems.
6. Graphic formats and applications.
7. Information retrieval.
8. Intelligent information retrieval.
9. International metadata and record management standards.
10. Metadata.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online, lectures, workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Carey, P. (2009). New perspectives on creating web pages with HTML XHTML & XML (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
• Somasundaram, G., & Shrivastava, A. (Eds.). (2012). Information storage and management: storing, managing and protecting digital information in classic, virtualized, and cloud environments (2nd ed.). Indianapolis: John Wiley and Sons.
• Newman, D., & Logan, D. (2006). Gartner definition clarifies the role of enterprise information management. Gartner Research.
• Microsoft Corporation (2006). Enterprise content management: breaking the barriers to broad user adoption. Seattle, WA: Microsoft Corporation.
• Matula, S. M., Wamukoya, J. M. (2007). Web information management. Oxford, England: Chandos Publishers.
• Cranefield, S. J. S. (2000). Integrating environmental information: Incorporating metadata in a distributed information systems architecture. Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago, Dept. of Information Science.
• Chowdhury, G. G. (2004). Introduction to modern information retrieval (2nd ed.). London, England: Facet Publishing.
• Azad, A. (2008). Implementing electronic document and record management systems. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis.
• van der Heijden, H. (2009). Designing management information systems. Oxford, England: OUP Oxford.
• Logan, D. (2006). Knowledge management is critical to organizing and accessing a company's intellectual assets. Gartner Research.

Website References

• National Archives of Australia (2000). AGLS manual. http://www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/gov_online/agls/user_manual/contents.html

^ Mandatory reference

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