DocumentCode
2589502
Title
User Studies in Web Information Retrieval: User-Centered Measures in Web IR Evaluation
Author
Alhenshiri, Anwar ; Duffy, Jack
Author_Institution
Fac. of Comput. Sci., Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, NS, Canada
fYear
2010
fDate
20-23 April 2010
Firstpage
632
Lastpage
637
Abstract
This paper provides technical support for research in Web Information Retrieval (Web IR). The main objective of the paper is to discuss experimental data, evaluation metrics, and results analysis in user studies intended for evaluating the effectiveness of web information retrieval techniques. User related measures are discussed in the light of emerging web search techniques. Indications for further improvements in web search evaluation studies are also highlighted.
Keywords
Internet; query formulation; user centred design; Web information retrieval; Web search techniques; user related measures; Application software; Computational modeling; Computer science; Conferences; Information analysis; Information retrieval; Lifting equipment; Search engines; Usability; Web search; User Study Data; User-centered Measure; Web Information Retrieval;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (WAINA), 2010 IEEE 24th International Conference on
Conference_Location
Perth, WA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6701-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WAINA.2010.135
Filename
5480339
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