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A reference model for user-system interaction in thesaurus-based searching

✍ Scribed by Dorothee Blocks; Daniel Cunliffe; Douglas Tudhope

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
348 KB
Volume
57
Category
Article
ISSN
1532-2882

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The authors present a model of information searching in thesaurus‐enhanced search systems, intended as a reference model for system developers. The model focuses on user‐system interaction and charts the specific stages of searching an indexed collection with a thesaurus. It was developed based on literature, findings from empirical studies, and analysis of existing systems. The model describes in detail the entities, processes, and decisions when interacting with a search system augmented with a thesaurus. A basic search scenario illustrates this process through the model. Graphical and textual depictions of the model are complemented by a concise matrix representation for evaluation purposes. Potential problems at different stages of the search process are discussed, together with possibilities for system developers. The aim is to set out a framework of processes, decisions, and risks involved in thesaurus‐based search, within which system developers can consider potential avenues for support.

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