Subjective relevance: Implications on interface design for information retrieval systems

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

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Abstract

Information retrieval (IR) systems are traditionally developed using the objective relevance approach based on the "best match" principle assuming that users can specify their needs in queries and that the documents retrieved are relevant to them. This paper advocates a subjective relevance (SR) approach to value-add objective relevance and address its limitations by considering relevance in terms of users' needs and contexts. A pilot study was conducted to elicit features on SR from experts and novices. Elicited features were then analyzed using characteristics of SR types and stages in information seeking to inform the design of an IR interface supporting SR. The paper presents initial work towards the design and development of user-centered IR systems that prompt features supporting the four main types of SR.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDigital Libraries
Subtitle of host publicationImplementing Strategies and Sharing Experiences - 8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2005, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages424-434
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)3540308504, 9783540308508
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2005 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: Dec 12 2005Dec 15 2005

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume3815 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries, ICADL 2005
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period12/12/0512/15/05

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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