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Saracevic, Tefko; And Others – 1968
The Comparative Systems Laboratory (CSL) proposed to deal with the problem of testing retrieval systems by examining a number of processes involved in such systems, with particular attention to the human factor. It is hoped that the results of the project will be useful in refining methodologies for experimentation with information retrieval (IR)…
Descriptors: Information Retrieval, Information Systems, Input Output Analysis, Operations Research
Peer reviewedTremain, Russ; Cooper, Michael D. – Information Processing and Management, 1983
Describes computer program which converts text of user input and system responses from online search system into fixed format records describing interaction. Query language syntax, format of output record produced by parser, problems in constructing parser, its performance characteristics, and recommendations for improving process of logging…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Databases, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
Saracevic, Tefko – 1968
The Comparative Systems Laboratory (CSL) proposed to deal with the problems of testing retrieval systems by examining a number of processes involved in such systems, with particular attention to the human factor. It is hoped that the results of the project will be useful in refining methodologies for experimentation with information retrieval (IR)…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Lancaster, F.W. – 1968
A detailed analysis was made by the National Library of Medicine of the performance of the Medical Literature and Analysis System (MEDLARS) in relation to 300 actual "demand search" requests made to the systems in 1966 and 1967. The objectives of the study were : (1) to study the demand search requirements of MEDLARS users, (2) to…
Descriptors: Coordinate Indexes, Evaluation, Indexing, Information Processing
