Information retrieval: from the user to the context

ABSTRACT

Information Seeking (IS) is context dependent. this paper introduces a methodological approach applied to the study of an IS system in French public archives. In this approach, we analyze the different contexts of the IS situation for a user. This analysis allows us to formalize typial IS situations. We wuggest some working tracks to integrate these results into the design of an IS system.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.2 Information Storage
          Subjects: File organization

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval
          Subjects: Relevance feedback
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries
          Subjects: User issues

General Terms:
Algorithms, Human Factors

Keywords:
comprehensive approach, information seeking, public archives, semio-contextual theory, user context