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Evaluating Advanced Search Interfaces using Established Information-Seeking Models

Wilson, M. L., schraefel, m. c. and White, R. (2007) Evaluating Advanced Search Interfaces using Established Information-Seeking Models. Technical Report , School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton.

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Abstract

When users have poorly defined or complex goals, keyword searching may not provide sufficient support. Subsequently, more advanced systems are being developed to support richer modes of search. This paper presents a formative framework for evaluating advancing search systems, which are providing more versatile environments that become increasingly hard to compare. This is done by quantifying their strengths and weaknesses in supporting user tactics and varying user conditions. This framework combines established models of users, user needs, and user behaviours to achieve this. The framework is applied to evaluate three advanced search interfaces and shows promising results.

Item Type:Technical Report
Creator/Authors:
Max L. Wilson
m.c. schraefel
Ryen White
Keywords:Search, Browse, Exploratory, Advanced, Evaluation, Com- parison, HCI, Faceted
Research Group:Old ECS Groups > Intelligence, Agents, Multimedia
Current ECS Groups > Agents, Interaction and Complexity
Date:2007
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Deposited On:23 Mar 2007 by Wilson, Max

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