DocumentCode
1200218
Title
Powers of 10: Modeling Complex Information-Seeking Systems at Multiple Scales
Author
Pirolli, Peter
Author_Institution
Palo Alto Res. Center, Palo Alto, CA
Volume
42
Issue
3
fYear
2009
fDate
3/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
33
Lastpage
40
Abstract
New models of information-seeking support systems offer two advantages: They move us from prescientific conceptual frameworks about information seeking to more rigorous scientific theories and predictive models while, at the same time, expanding the kinds of things we study and develop.
Keywords
cognitive systems; human computer interaction; information retrieval; cognitive science; human-computer interaction; information-seeking support systems; predictive models; scientific theories; Information analysis; Information retrieval; Libraries; Navigation; Power system modeling; Predictive models; Problem-solving; Search engines; Shape; System testing; cyberinfrastructure initiative; information-seeking support systems; rational analysis; search;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2009.94
Filename
4803885
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