User-Defined Relevance Criteria: An Exploratory Study.

Barry, Carol L.

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ERIC Number: EJ483776

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Publication Date: 1994

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User-Defined Relevance Criteria: An Exploratory Study.

Barry, Carol L.

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v45 n3 p149-59 Apr 1994

Describes a study at Louisiana State University that described the criteria mentioned by users evaluating the information within documents as it related to the user's information need situation. Implications for understanding the concept of relevance, for the design and evaluation of information retrieval systems, and for future research are discussed. (Contains 45 references.) (LRW)

Descriptors: Computer System Design, Content Analysis, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Information Needs, Information Retrieval, Interviews, Online Searching, Prior Learning, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Research Needs, User Needs (Information)

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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