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specifically an IR study, it is research into the relationship of several factors during an IR
task.
In the same paper they also call for "investigation of new approaches or sources
of guidance for development of evaluation strategies and metrics" (p. 63). One goal of
this study was to provide insight for guidance of information users during an everyday IR
task. The practical nature of the research and its applications should hold a strong appeal
for those interested in answering the call of Harter and Hert (1997).
The Information Science Perspective
It has been recognized for some time now that research on IR follows one of two
paths: system-oriented or user-oriented (Dervin & Nilan, 1986). System-oriented research
focuses on refinements of system technologies, methods of representation, controlled
scientific tests, and problems of relevance. User-oriented research tries to understand user
behavior and information needs, real-life investigations, and user modeling. Ingwersen
(1987) asserts that both paths have implications for information science and may even
come together to provide what he refers to as a cognitive focus or cognitive approach.
This cognitive approach is more holistic, an attempt to unify the two other approaches. IR
is seen as a process involving cognitive states. This research fits more into the cognitive
approach for reasons that become clearer later in the paper.
When considering the issue of IR, one method of study is to view user behavior
under tightly controlled and artificial conditions. Another approach is to take a common,
easily observable IR task and try to understand the underlying dynamics. This study took
the latter approach, evaluating participants in an everyday situation where they were in
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Sims, Dale B. The Effect of Personality Type on the Use of Relevance Criteria for Purposes of Selecting Information Sources., dissertation, December 2002; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3313/m1/16/: accessed May 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .