Toward a theoretical framework for information retrieval (IR) evaluation in an information seeking context

Abstract

This paper presents work in progress toward the development of the information retrieval (IR) evaluation measure – Information Problem Shift- within a theoretical framework and model for conceptualizing and researching information retrieval (IR) within an information seeking context. The theoretical model consists of a set of situated actions by information-seekers within interactive search sessions with information retrieval (IR) systems over a period of time. First, the paper outlines the IR evaluation measure – Information Problem Shift – within the theoretical framework of the model. Second, the paper discusses work in progress in the form of two studies currently collecting data, including the proposed IR evaluation measure - one study of information-seekers using an IR system and another study of information-seekers using the Web. Overall, this research seeks to develop an integrated view of the interactive IR processes by information-seekers and an IR evaluation measure with utility for IR system researchers, designers and information-seekers themselves.

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Publication date: April 1999

Publication date (Print): April 1999

Pages: 1-9

Affiliations

School of Information Sciences and Technology

The Pennsylvania State University

University Park, PA 16802

Department of Information Studies

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/MIRA1999.9

Copyright statement: © Amanda Spink et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. MIRA '99

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Conference name: MIRA '99

Conference acronym: MIRA

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Conference location: Glasgow, Scotland

Conference date: 14th - 16th April 1999

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: MIRA '99

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing