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Importance of User Studies for Information Retrieval: A Case Study of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

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Title Importance of User Studies for Information Retrieval: A Case Study of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
 
Creator Gogoi, Nitumika
Kanjilal, Uma
 
Subject User Study
Queries
Information-Seeking Behavior
Information Retrieval
Agricultural Library
 
Description User studies over the years have attempted to explain the information use phenomena, understand and predict information use behavior and improve the information search results by manipulating essential conditions. Librarians are exhorted to develop traits in identifying the distinct groups of users along with their information-seeking habits, sources, and needs. These, in turn, facilitate the successful evaluation of search results in Information Retrieval. The present user study on a sample of 184 users is highlighted as one of the essential tasks that lead to searchoriented query collection from a heterogeneous group of users in the Assam Agricultural University and consider the specific databases for the Information Retrieval process. The users' satisfaction level can judge the attitudinal approach to information search after retrieving information relevant to the queries submitted by the users
 
Publisher National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
 
Date 2021-12-30
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/159330
 
Source Journal of Agricultural Extension Management; Vol. 22 No. 2 (2021): Knowledge Management for Agricultural Librarians and Information Professional; 241
0976-3120
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JAEM/article/view/159330/56958
 
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