Is XML retrieval meaningful to users?: searcher preferences for full documents vs. elements

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to investigate whether element retrieval (as opposed to full-text retrieval) is meaningful and useful for searchers when carrying out information-seeking tasks. Our results suggest that searchers find the structural breakdown of documents useful when browsing within retrieved documents, and provide support for the usefulness of element retrieval in interactive settings.

REFERENCES

• 1: Fuhr, N., Lalmas, M., Malik, S. and Szlávik, Z. (2005): Advances in XML Information Retrieval : INEX 2004 Proceedings. LNCS 3493.
• 2: Larsen, B., Malik, S. and Tombros, A. (2005): The interactive track at INEX 2005. In: Fuhr, N. et al. eds. INEX 2005 Pre-proceedings, p. 313--326. {http://inex.is.informatik.uni-duisburg.de/2005/}
• 3: Trotman, A. (2005): Wanted: element retrieval users. In: Proceedings of the INEX 2005 Workshop on Element Retrieval Methodology, Glasgow, 30 July 2005, p. 63--69. {http://www.cs.otago.ac.nz/inexmw/Proceedings.pdf}

INDEX TERMS

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

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.7 Digital Libraries

General Terms:
Design, Experimentation, Human Factors

Keywords:
INEX, XML retrieval, element retrieval, interactive studies