The research field of Information Retrieval (IR) has evolved significantly, expanding beyond
traditional search to meet diverse user information needs. Recently, Large Language …

Reviews the literature on the use of Web search engines in information science research,
including: ways users interact with Web search engines; social aspects of searching; …

This paper provides overview and instruction regarding the evaluation of interactive
information retrieval systems with users. The primary goal of this article is to catalog and …

Information seeking is a fundamental human activity. In the modern world, it is frequently
conducted through interactions with search systems. The retrieval and comprehension of …

The Web and especially major Web search engines are essential tools in the quest to locate
online information for many people. This paper reports results from research that examines …

This practical book grows out of a recent report written by the RAND Reading Study Group
(RRSG), which proposed a national research agenda in the area of reading comprehension …

A Web query consists of one or more search terms. Queries are an integral component of
Web searching and the expression of a searcher's information problem to the Web search …

Today's students need to know how to locate, comprehend, evaluate, and use online
information efficiently and effectively. This widely used teacher guide and course text …

During the information search and retrieval (ISR) process, user-system interactions such as
submitting queries, examining results, and engaging with information impose some degree …

The search task and the system both affect the demand on cognitive resources during
information search. In some situations the demands may become too high for a person. This …