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Newby, Gregory B. – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1992
Presents a theoretical framework for navigation in information retrieval systems and describes a prototype retrieval system that was developed to investigate navigation. The use of a visual interface in a spatial representation scheme is described, and results of a user-based evaluation of the system are reported. User questionnaires are appended.…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer System Design, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
Newby, Gregory B. – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1991
Introduces navigation as a central concept for information retrieval and for information systems in general. The evolution of information systems is described; navigability as an aid to improve relevance is discussed; and a system under development that attempts to facilitate navigation for information retrieval is described. (31 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Seeking, Information Systems
