A user study on features supporting subjective relevance for information retrieval interfaces

Shu Shing Lee*, Yin Leng Theng, Dion Hoe Lian Goh, Schubert Shou Boon Foo

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Abstract

Objective relevance regards retrieved documents as relevant without considering users' tasks. Subjective relevance, in contrast, focuses on usefulness of documents for users' contexts. This paper aims to enhance objective relevance and address its limitations by designing a mock-up interface based on ACM Digital Library so as to enhance its support for users' evaluating the subjective relevance of documents. Important features elicited using a factor analytic approach from an earlier study were used to inform the design of the search, results list and document record pages in the mock-up. A pilot study was conducted to gather users' feedback about usefulness of designed features. Findings indicated that majority of important features designed were useful. However, subjects suggested that the design of some features could be further improved to facilitate their support for SR. The paper concludes by discussing recommendations for improving the mock-up.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital Libraries
Subtitle of host publicationAchievements, Challenges and Opportunities - 9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2006, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages212-222
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)3540493751, 9783540493754
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2006 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: Nov 27 2006Nov 30 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume4312 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2006
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period11/27/0611/30/06

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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