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Exploratory search: from finding to understanding

Marchionini, Gary·2006·Communications of the ACM

Abstract

Research tools critical for exploratory search success involve the creation of new interfaces that move the process beyond predictable fact retrieval.

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  1. Garfield , E. When is a negative search result positive? Essays of an Information Scientist 1 (Aug. 12 , 1970 ), 117--118.]] Garfield, E. When is a negative search result positive? Essays of an Information Scientist 1 (Aug. 12, 1970), 117--118.]]

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Authors
Marchionini, G.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Corresponding author
Marchionini, Gary
Venue
Communications of the ACM
Published
2006-04
Volume
49
Issue
4
Pages
41-46
ISSN
  • 0001-0782 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7317
OpenAlex
W2037802158
Cited by
1,506
References
13
Citations by year
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FWCI
132.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Communications of the ACM (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Information Retrieval and Search Behavior
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Data Visualization and Analytics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Usability and User Interface Design
Keywords
exploratory search, information retrieval interfaces, search tools, fact retrieval, information seeking

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