Supporting exploratory information seeking in public digital libraries

支持公共数字图书馆中的探索性信息搜索

• 批准号: 558319-2020
• 负责人: Hoeber, OrlandO
• 金额: $ 6.89万
• 依托单位: University of Regina
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=749683
• 关键词: Supporting; exploratory; information; seeking; public

The digital library search interfaces offered by public libraries are often designed to maximize simplicity, supporting look-up tasks when searchers know precisely what they need (e.g., the exact name of a book). While such approaches may support the simple search tactics needed to find a specific item in the library, they provide little support when the search task is complex.Complex search tasks are characterized by ambiguity and uncertainty, may be multi-faceted, and could stem from complexity in the source information itself. For example, a public library searcher may wish to find books on the history of western expansion in Canada, without knowing much else about the topic or how it relates to other political events such as the North-West Rebellion. In such cases, exploratory browsing may allow the searcher to learn about the topic, followed by focused searching to find supporting resources. Without features in the search interface to enable such exploratory search activities, the success of the search depends on the abilities and experience of the searcher.The primary goals in this research are to (G1) develop a deeper understanding of the information seeking behaviour of public library patrons, (G2) design, implement, and study new visualization-enhanced approaches for digital library search interfaces that support exploratory search behaviours in both stationary and mobile device use, and (G3) study how the context of the search (in the library vs. out of the library; stationary vs. mobile device use) can be leveraged to more effectively assist the exploratory search behaviour of public library patrons. A new breed of public library search interface will be developed that uses interactive information visualization to support and enhance the exploratory search needs of public library patrons, enabling them to more readily find the information they are seeking.

公共图书馆提供的数字库搜索接口通常是为了最大程度地提高简单性的设计，当搜索者准确地知道他们需要的内容时（例如，书籍的确切名称），支持查找任务。尽管这种方法可能支持在库中找到特定项目所需的简单搜索策略，但是当搜索任务很复杂时，它们几乎没有提供支持。PLEX搜索任务的特征是歧义性和不确定性，可能是多方面的，并且可能源于源信息本身的复杂性。例如，公共图书馆搜索者可能希望找到有关加拿大西方扩张历史的书籍，而没有对该主题或与其他政治事件（例如西北叛乱）有多大了解。在这种情况下，探索性浏览可以使搜索者可以了解该主题，然后重点搜索以找到支持资源。没有搜索界面中的功能以启用此类探索性搜索活动，搜索的成功取决于搜索者的能力和经验。这项研究的主要目标是（G1）对寻求信息的信息（G2）设计，（G2）设计，实施和研究新的可视化搜索方法的方法和探索方式（探索探索行为）的新方法（G1）对探索方式（G2）的行为进行了更深入的了解（可以利用搜索（在图书馆与图书馆的库中；固定设备与移动设备的使用）可以更有效地帮助公共图书馆顾客的探索性搜索行为。将开发出一种新的公共图书馆搜索界面，该界面将使用交互式信息可视化来支持和增强公共图书馆顾客的探索性搜索需求，从而使他们更容易找到他们正在寻求的信息。