information retrieval can be achieved through computerized processes by generating a list of relevant responses to a query. the document processor, matching function and query analyzer are the main components of an information retrieval system. document retrieval system is fundamentally based on: boolean, vector-space, probabilistic, and language models. in this paper, a new methodology for mat...

This paper describes a vector space equalization scheme for a concept-based collaborative information retrieval system; evaluation results are given. The authors previously proposed a peer-to-peer information exchange system that aims at smooth knowledge and information management to activate organizations and communities. One problem with the system arises when information is retrieved from an...

Many Information Retrieval courses take a reductionist approach: reducing the complexity of Information Retrieval systems into a series of decomposed modules for indexing, retrieval, and results presentation. In this short paper we describe a complementary approach for practical coursework that encourages students to take a holistic approach to thinking about Information Retrieval systems. This...