User Misconceptions of Information Retrieval Systems
(1990) User Misconceptions of Information Retrieval Systems. International Journal of Man-Machine Studies 32(6):pp. 673-692.
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Abstract
We report results of an investigation where thirty subjects were observed performing subject-based search in an online catalog system. The observations have revealed a range of misconceptions users have when performing subject-based search. We have developed a taxonomy that characterizes these misconceptions and a knowledge representation which explains these misconceptions. Directions for improving search performance are also suggested.
| EPrint Type: | Journal Article (Paginated) |
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| Keywords: | National Science Digital Library, NSDL, Artificial Intelligence Lab, AI Lab, taxonomy |
| Subjects: | Knowledge Representation Artificial Intelligence |
| ID Code: | 517 |
| Deposited On: | 20 September 2004 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://ai.bpa.arizona.edu/go/papers.html |
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