A fresh research approach that bridges the study of human information interaction and the
design of information systems. Human information interaction (HII) is an emerging area of …

This monograph reviews research on the design and evaluation of search user interfaces
that has been published within the past 10 years. Our primary goal is to integrate state-of-the …

The importance of tasks in information retrieval (IR) has been long argued for, addressed in
different ways, often ignored, and frequently revisited. For decades, scholars made a case …

It is generally agreed that information activities should be studied within the work and
everyday-life contexts, which provide the reasons for and aims of information seeking and …

Although many studies have identified search tactics, few studies have explored tactic
transitions. This study investigated the transitions of search tactics during the Web‐based …

In recent years, more and more government administrations around the world are
participating in open data policy implementation. Government officials who are charged with …

Abstract “Big Data” is an emerging term used with business, engineering, and other
domains. Although Big Data is a popular term used today, it is not a new concept. However …

This study investigated whether and how different factors in relation to task, user-perceived
knowledge, search process, and system affect users' search tactic selection. Thirty-one …

Information retrieval (IR) is a complex human activity supported by sophisticated systems.
Information science has contributed much to the design and evaluation of previous …

This study aims to determine the role of knowledge searching on creativity in the fields of
science research and technology development. Creativity is a process of knowledge …