This title introduces and contextualises new developments in information retrieval (IR) technologies and approaches. Each chapter provides a snapshot of changes in the field and discusses the importance of developing innovation, creativity, and thinking amongst new members of both IR practice and research.

This book explores the analysis and interpretation, discovery and retrieval of a variety of non-textual objects, including image, music and moving image. Bringing together chapters written by leading experts in the field, this book provides an overview of the theoretical and academic aspects of digital cultural documentation and considers both technical and strategic issues relating to cultural heritage projects, digital asset management and sustainability. Managing Digital Cultural Objects: Analysis, discovery and retrieval draws from disciplines including information retrieval, library and...