Understanding Information Retrieval Interactions: Theoretical and Practical Implications

by Carol A. Hert

Overview

... a work that provides such a comprehensive reassessment of Information Retrieval (IR) theory, with regards to the user-oriented model. — Journal of the American Society for Information Science

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781567503067
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	07/14/1997
Series:	Contemporary Studies in Information Management Series
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Setting the Stage for a New Understanding of Information Retrieval Interactions
What Do We Know About User Behavior on Information Retrieval Systems?
The Empirical Study: Users' Interactions With an OPAC. Moving Information Retrieval Theory Forward
Practical Implications for System Design and Intermediaries
References
Author Index
Subject Index
About the Author.