Navigation: A Fundamental Concept for Information Systems with Implications for Information Retrieval.

Newby, Gregory B.

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ERIC Number: EJ450374

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Navigation: A Fundamental Concept for Information Systems with Implications for Information Retrieval.

Newby, Gregory B.

Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, v28 p111-17 1991

Introduces navigation as a central concept for information retrieval and for information systems in general. The evolution of information systems is described; navigability as an aid to improve relevance is discussed; and a system under development that attempts to facilitate navigation for information retrieval is described. (31 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Information Systems, Man Machine Systems, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Users (Information)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers

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Language: English

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