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A case for interaction: a study of interactive information retrieval behavior and effectiveness

Year: 1996

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: This study investigates the use and effectiveness of an ,advanced information retrieval (IR) system (INQUERY).64 novice IR system users were studied in their use of a baseline version of INQUERY compared with one of three experimental versions, each offering a different level of interaction with a relevance feedback facility for automatic query reformulation.Results, in an inforumtion filtering task, indicate that: these subjects, after minimal training, were able to use the baseline system reasonably effectively; availability and use of relevance feedback increased retrieval effectiveness; and increased opportunity for user interaction with and control of relevance feedback made the interactions more efficient and usable while maintaining or increasing effectivehess.

Source: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

DOI: 10.1145/238386.238487

Authors: Jürgen Koenemann, Nicholas J. Belkin

Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Language: English

Topic: Information Retrieval and Search Behavior

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Institute of Standards and Technology

OpenAlex ID: W1982451429

FWCI: 7.669

Cites: 13

Cited by: 331

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