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Borlund, Pia; Ingwersen, Peter – Journal of Documentation, 1997
Describes the development of a method for the evaluation and comparison of interactive information retrieval systems, which are based on the concept of a simulated work-task situation and the involvement of real end users. Highlights include real and simulated information needs; relevance assessments; and the dynamic nature of information needs.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Evaluation Methods, Information Needs