Analysis of Search Failures in Document Retrieval Systems: A Review

Date

1992

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Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

The Public-Access Computer Systems Review

Abstract

Discusses the concept of search failure in document retrieval systems and three effectiveness measures, precision, recall, and "fallout." Four research methods--retrieval effectiveness measures, user satisfaction measures, transaction log analysis, and critical incident technique--are examined, and findings of major studies using each of the methods are summarized.

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Keywords

Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Online Searching, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Research, Research Methodology, Search Strategies, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information), Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Online Searching, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Research, Research methodology, Search Strategies, User Needs (Information), User Satisfaction (Information)

Citation

Tonta, Yasar. "Analysis of Search Failures in Document Retrieval Systems: A Review." The Public-Access Computer Systems Review 3, no. 1 (1992): 4-53.