Title: Using quality criteria to assist in information searching

Authors: Mikhaila S.E. Burgess, W. Alex Gray, Nick J. Fiddian

Addresses: Cardiff School of Computer Science, Cardiff University, Wales, UK. ' Cardiff School of Computer Science, Cardiff University, Wales, UK. ' Cardiff School of Computer Science, Cardiff University, Wales, UK

Abstract: One of the challenges facing today|s information consumer is how to find information that meets their personal needs, within an acceptable time frame, and at an appropriate level of quality. One potential method for assisting these consumers is to employ a personalisable, explicit definition of quality to focus information search results. In this paper we discuss the feasibility of this approach by demonstrating how a consumer-refined definition of quality can be used to drive an information search, initially within a closed-world environment. This paves the way for further research, transferring lessons learned and techniques developed to an open, heterogeneous environment.

Keywords: information quality; information overload; information searching; ranking algorithms; quality framework; information consumers; information retrieval.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIQ.2007.013377

International Journal of Information Quality, 2007 Vol.1 No.1, pp.83 - 99

Published online: 23 Apr 2007 *

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