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Peer reviewedSugar, William – Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), 1995
Reviews information retrieval (IR) studies since 1986 from the user's perspective. Identifies two main approaches that advocate user-centered design theory: (1) the cognitive approach; and (2) the holistic approach. Also explores other approaches--systems thinking/action research and usability techniques that may have potential for IR research and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Measurement, Computer System Design, Holistic Approach, Information Retrieval
