Flexible Search and Navigation using Faceted Metadata

Flexible Search and Navigation using Faceted Metadata

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Flexible Search and Navigation using Faceted Metadata

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Flexible Search and Navigation using Faceted Metadata
Jennifer English, Marti Hearst, Rashmi Sinha…

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METADATA
Content-oriented category metadata has become more
prevalent in the last few years, and …

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Figure 2: Matrix View middle game (items grouped).
the query into new directions. Our goal is to m…

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Figure 4: Keyword search for “water”.
as in Figure 4. Selecting a term in the list turns the
keyw…

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lukewarm or negative preference responses. However,
a fourth design, shown only informally, receiv…

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Task Type Matrix SingleTree
High Constraint Tasks 14 4
Low Constraint Task 13 5
Specific Image T…

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Figure 7: Percentage of time features were used.
“Drill” means refine by descending a subhierarchy…

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vanced features of the search interface because they are
too much work to use [31]. This makes the…

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6. Christine L. Borgman. Why are online catalogs still
hard to use? Journal of the American Societ…

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Flexible Search and Navigation using Faceted Metadata

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This article discusses the development of a user-friendly search interface that enables non-expert users to effectively navigate large information spaces. By integrating faceted hierarchical metadata with search functions, users can easily explore collections without feeling lost. The study reveals significant usability improvements following multiple design iterations and emphasizes the potential for a more intuitive web-based searching experience.

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