Recommender systems: Introduction and challenges

Francesco Ricci, Bracha Shapira, Lior Rokach

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Abstract

Recommender Systems (RSs) are software tools and techniques that provide suggestions for items that are most likely of interest to a particular user. In this introductory chapter, we briefly discuss basic RS ideas and concepts. Our main goal is to delineate, in a coherent and structured way, the chapters included in this handbook. Additionally, we aim to help the reader navigate the rich and detailed content that this handbook offers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecommender Systems Handbook, Second Edition
PublisherSpringer US
Pages1-34
Number of pages34
ISBN (Electronic)9781489976376
ISBN (Print)9781489976369
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science

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