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

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  • Dorothee Blocks
  • Daniel Cunliffe
  • Douglas Tudhope

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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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  • Dorothee Blocks & Daniel Cunliffe & Douglas Tudhope, 2006. "A reference model for user‐system interaction in thesaurus‐based searching," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 57(12), pages 1655-1665, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:57:y:2006:i:12:p:1655-1665
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.20482
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