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Perspectives on Search User Interfaces: Best Practices and Future Visions
Dynamic taxonomies and guided searches
Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006
DOI: 10.1002/asi.20294
Copyright © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 6, pages 792–796, April 2006
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How to Cite
Sacco, G. M. (2006), Dynamic taxonomies and guided searches. J. Am. Soc. Inf. Sci., 57: 792–796. doi: 10.1002/asi.20294
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- Issue published online: 24 MAR 2006
- Article first published online: 22 FEB 2006
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Abstract
A new search paradigm, in which the primary user activity is the guided exploration of a complex information space rather than the retrieval of items based on precise specifications, is proposed. The author claims that this paradigm is the norm in most practical applications, and that solutions based on traditional search methods are not effective in this context. He then presents a solution based on dynamic taxonomies, a knowledge management model that effectively guides users to reach their goal while giving them total freedom in exploring the information base. Applications, benefits, and current research are discussed.