Exploratory search: from finding to understanding

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How Cognitive Computational Models Can Improve Information Search

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Concept Driven Search and Visualization System for Exploring Scientific Repositories

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Improving exploratory information retrieval for neophytes

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Exploratory Search Behaviors in Linear List Visualization

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Comparing Personalized PageRank and Activation Spreading in Wikipedia Diagram-Based Search

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Relevance Models Based on the Knowledge Gap

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Applying Exploratory Search for Self-Paced Learning using Tagging

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5.2 Data Retrieval

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Military history on the Semantic Web

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Supporting exploratory information seeking

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Bridging Semantic and Legacy Web Exploration: Orientation, Revisitation and Result Exploration Support

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SEMANTIC DATA CLOUDING OVER THE WEBS

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Using Spatialisation to Support Exploratory Search Behaviour

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By Gary Marchionini EXPLORATORY SEARCH: FROM FINDING TO UNDERSTANDING

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