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A new method for matching a document to potential users' information needs.

Yuri Kagolovsky·Stefan Pantazi·Jochen R Moehr
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This paper explores approach to finding out how the information needs that a document can address can be captured. This is important in order to improve indexing strategies applied to document collections. We propose and implemented a cognitive science approach, the "jeopardy game" method of evaluation combined with "think aloud" analysis. The results of the demonstration study are presented and discussed. Some possible improvements to the method for matching a document to potential users' information needs are identified.

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Information Storage and RetrievalMedical InformaticsNeeds AssessmentUser-Computer InterfaceJournal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Yuri Kagolovsky, Stefan Pantazi, Jochen R Moehr. 2002. A new method for matching a document to potential users' information needs.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15460720/

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