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Publication Date: 1997
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Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems: Approaches, Issues, and Methods.
Harter, Stephen P.; Hert, Carol A.
Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST), v32 p3-94 1997
Discusses the traditional Cranfield model for information retrieval (IR) evaluation, problems with the model, and extensions and alternatives to Cranfield; describes emerging themes in IR evaluation, including multiple evaluation dimensions and methods, inclusion of users and other stakeholders in the evaluation process, and various approaches to evaluation; and outlines a research agenda that addresses unresolved issues. Contains 396 references. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Electronic Libraries, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Information Management, Information Retrieval, Information Science, Information Seeking, Information Systems, Literature Reviews, Models, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Research Needs, Users (Information)
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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