User expectations from XML element retrieval

ABSTRACT

The primary aim of XML element retrieval is to return to users XML elements, rather than whole documents. This poster describes a small study, in which we elicited users' expectations, i.e. their anticipated experience, when interacting with an XML retrieval system, as compared to a traditional 'flat' document retrieval system.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.3 Information Search and Retrieval

General Terms:
Experimentation, Human Factors

Keywords:
XML, element retrieval, user study