Online Searching: Still an Imprecise Art.

Saracevic, Tefko; Kantor, Paul

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Publication Date: 1991

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Online Searching: Still an Imprecise Art.

Saracevic, Tefko; Kantor, Paul

Library Journal, v116 n16 p47-51 Oct 1 1991

Discussion of human/system interactions that are fundamental to online searching focuses on studies that examined online searchers' performance on DIALOG when they searched specific users' questions. Cognitive tests that were given to searchers are described; and calculating the odds for relevance, precision, and recall is explained. (four references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cognitive Tests, Computer System Design, Man Machine Systems, Online Searching, Performance Factors, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Search Strategies, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information)

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Language: English

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