This course focuses on the principles and methods of information retrieval through academic and professional database searching. Characteristics of database organization, structure, content, question analysis, search development and translation, and database selection are investigated.

The course will include a critical examination of major vendors and their systems. Emerging themes and issues relating to online information retrieval will be addressed. Note: Weekly in-class activities require use of a laptop.

This course can be used to fulfil the "Technical" Professional Requirement.