On the Processing of Printed Subject Index Entries during Searching.

Keen, E. Michael

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Publication Date: 1977

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On the Processing of Printed Subject Index Entries during Searching

Keen, E. Michael

Journal of Documentation, 33, 4, 266-76, Dec 77

Reports an experiment in which verbalized tape-recorded searches on five subject indexes reveal the linguistic processing taking place. Extracts from the search transcriptions are given, and the search processing modes of seeking, scanning, and screening are discussed. (Author/KP)

Descriptors: Indexes, Information Processing, Language, Language Patterns, Search Strategies

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