
Faceted Search
Daniel Tunkelang(Author)
Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Published on 30. June 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-1-59829-999-1 (ISBN)
Description
We live in an information age that requires us, more than ever, to represent, access, and use information. Over the last several decades, we have developed a modern science and technology for information retrieval, relentlessly pursuing the vision of a ""memex"" that Vannevar Bush proposed in his seminal article, ""As We May Think.""
Faceted search plays a key role in this program. Faceted search addresses weaknesses of conventional search approaches and has emerged as a foundation for interactive information retrieval. User studies demonstrate that faceted search provides more effective information-seeking support to users than best-first search. Indeed, faceted search has become increasingly prevalent in online information access systems, particularly for e-commerce and site search.
In this lecture, we explore the history, theory, and practice of faceted search. Although we cannot hope to be exhaustive, our aim is to provide sufficient depth and breadth to offer a useful resource to both researchers and practitioners. Because faceted search is an area of interest to computer scientists, information scientists, interface designers, and usability researchers, we do not assume that the reader is a specialist in any of these fields. Rather, we offer a self-contained treatment of the topic, with an extensive bibliography for those who would like to pursue particular aspects in more depth.
Faceted search plays a key role in this program. Faceted search addresses weaknesses of conventional search approaches and has emerged as a foundation for interactive information retrieval. User studies demonstrate that faceted search provides more effective information-seeking support to users than best-first search. Indeed, faceted search has become increasingly prevalent in online information access systems, particularly for e-commerce and site search.
In this lecture, we explore the history, theory, and practice of faceted search. Although we cannot hope to be exhaustive, our aim is to provide sufficient depth and breadth to offer a useful resource to both researchers and practitioners. Because faceted search is an area of interest to computer scientists, information scientists, interface designers, and usability researchers, we do not assume that the reader is a specialist in any of these fields. Rather, we offer a self-contained treatment of the topic, with an extensive bibliography for those who would like to pursue particular aspects in more depth.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
San Rafael
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 187 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59829-999-1 (9781598299991)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
- I. Key Concepts
- Introduction: What Are Facets?
- Information Retrieval
- Faceted Information Retrieval
- II. Research and Practice
- Academic Research
- Commercial Applications
- III. Practical Concerns
- Back-End Concerns
- Front-End Concerns
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- Introduction: What Are Facets?
- Information Retrieval
- Faceted Information Retrieval
- II. Research and Practice
- Academic Research
- Commercial Applications
- III. Practical Concerns
- Back-End Concerns
- Front-End Concerns
- Conclusion
- Glossary