Overview
As information becomes more ubiquitous and the demands that searchers have on search systems grow, there is a need to support search behaviors beyond simple lookup. Information seeking is the process or activity of attempting to obtain information in both human and technological contexts. Exploratory search describes an information-seeking problem context that is open-ended, persistent, and multifaceted, and information-seeking processes that are opportunistic, iterative, and multitactical. Exploratory searchers aim to solve complex problems and develop enhanced mental capacities. Exploratory search systems support this through symbiotic human-machine relationships that provide guidance in exploring unfamiliar information landscapes. Exploratory search has gained prominence in recent years. There is an increased interest from the information retrieval, information science, and human-computer interaction communities in moving beyond the traditional turn-taking interaction model supported by major Web search engines, and toward support for human intelligence amplification and information use. In this lecture, we introduce exploratory search, relate it to relevant extant research, outline the features of exploratory search systems, discuss the evaluation of these systems, and suggest some future directions for supporting exploratory search. Exploratory search is a new frontier in the search domain and is becoming increasingly important in shaping our future world.
Full Product Details
Author: Ryen W. White ,
Resa A. Roth ,
Gary Marchionini
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Imprint: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9781598297836
ISBN 10: 159829783
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 30 August 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
[The book] is very easy to read, and it works very well as an introduction to the area, with over 250 references... This book is a recommended starting point for developers, academics, and advanced undergraduates who are interested in this area. - David Parry for ACM Computing Reviews [The book] is very easy to read, and it works very well as an introduction to the area, with over 250 references... This book is a recommended starting point for developers, academics, and advanced undergraduates who are interested in this area. - David Parry for ACM Computing Reviews
[The book] is very easy to read, and it works very well as an introduction to the area, with over 250 references... This book is a recommended starting point for developers, academics, and advanced undergraduates who are interested in this area. - David Parry for ACM Computing Reviews
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Microsoft Research Washington State University
