Social Science Information Retrieval

Author: Yan Da Xiang
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts: Basic, Application, and Professional. The Basic part introduces fundamental knowledge of information retrieval, the principles of search engines, and the use of various search engines. The Application part introduces the use of social science-related databases and retrieval systems according to resource types. The Professional part introduces specialized network resources for different disciplines. In addition to the naming methods of databases and retrieval systems, the Application and Professional parts also include a large number of free online resources and professional websites related to various disciplines.
Furthermore, besides introducing resource usage methods with examples in each chapter, the Professional part provides large-scale retrieval examples based on typical disciplines, which can help readers improve their retrieval skills. This book aims to cultivate information literacy among researchers, practitioners, and learners in the field of social sciences, enhance their information retrieval skills, and enable them to quickly and efficiently find valuable online information resources, saving time spent on resource searches. It is suitable for teaching use by faculty and students in relevant disciplines at universities and can also serve as a reference for social science researchers, practitioners, and others when conducting information retrieval.