Form and Function: The Impact of Query Term and Operator Usage on Web Search Results.

Lucas, Wendy; Topi, Heikki

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ERIC Number: EJ643514

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Form and Function: The Impact of Query Term and Operator Usage on Web Search Results.

Lucas, Wendy; Topi, Heikki

Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, v53 n2 p95-108 Jan 15, 2002

Describes a study of college students that investigated Web-based search engine queries and compared relevancy ratings with expert-formulated queries. Considers the number of subject terms used and the use of Boolean operators and discuses the need for designing search engine interfaces that provide greater support in term selection and operator usage. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Design Requirements, Higher Education, Information Skills, Relevance (Information Retrieval), Search Engines, Search Strategies, Subject Index Terms, World Wide Web

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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