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Assessment of the Effects of User Characteristics on Mental Models of Information Retrieval Systems.

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Zhang, Xiangmin; Chignell, Mark – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001

Reports results of a study investigating effects of four user characteristics on users' mental models of information retrieval (IR) systems. Findings indicated that educational and professional status, academic background, and computer experience had significant effects in differentiating users on their factor scores. First language had a…

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Information Retrieval, Information Science

A Proposed Integration Environment for Enhanced User Interaction and Value-Adding of Electronic Documents: An Empirical Evaluation.

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Liew, Chern Li; Chennupati, K. R.; Foo, Schubert – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2001

Explores the potential and impact of an innovative information environment in enhancing user activities in using electronic documents for various tasks, and to support the value-adding of these e-documents. Discusses the conceptual design and prototyping of a proposed environment, PROPIE. Presents an empirical and formative evaluation of the…

Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Document Delivery, Electronic Journals

Multitasking Information Seeking and Searching Processes.

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Spink, Amanda; Ozmutlu, H. Cenk; Ozmutlu, Seda – Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, 2002

Presents findings from four studies of the prevalence of multitasking information seeking and searching by Web (via the Excite search engine), information retrieval system (mediated online database searching), and academic library users. Highlights include human information coordinating behavior (HICB); and implications for models of information…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer System Design, Databases, Higher Education