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Form and Function: The Impact of Query Term and Operator Usage on Web Search Results.
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Lucas, Wendy; Topi, Heikki – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2002
Describes a study of college students that investigated Web-based search engine queries and compared relevancy ratings with expert-formulated queries. Considers the number of subject terms used and the use of Boolean operators and discuses the need for designing search engine interfaces that provide greater support in term selection and operator…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Design Requirements