A reference model for user‐system interaction in thesaurus‐based searching

Dorothee Blocks, Daniel Cunliffe and Douglas Tudhope

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2006, vol. 57, issue 12, 1655-1665

Abstract: The authors present a model of information searching in thesaurus‐enhanced search systems, intended as a reference model for system developers. The model focuses on user‐system interaction and charts the specific stages of searching an indexed collection with a thesaurus. It was developed based on literature, findings from empirical studies, and analysis of existing systems. The model describes in detail the entities, processes, and decisions when interacting with a search system augmented with a thesaurus. A basic search scenario illustrates this process through the model. Graphical and textual depictions of the model are complemented by a concise matrix representation for evaluation purposes. Potential problems at different stages of the search process are discussed, together with possibilities for system developers. The aim is to set out a framework of processes, decisions, and risks involved in thesaurus‐based search, within which system developers can consider potential avenues for support.

Date: 2006
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