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Analyzing Users' Retrieval Behaviours and Image Queries of a Photojournalism Image Database
Abstract
This paper describes research undertaken to understand end user needs within the scope of a large, online, historically centred photojournalism image database. The framework used included an examination of browsing vs. searching habits, of Dublin Core metadata elements used when conducting advanced searches, and of trends in types of search terms. Results suggest few visitors to the site use the site's search functionality and very few use advanced search. An analysis of search term characteristics, built on the work of Jörgensen (1998), suggests a new way to approach social tagging in a future implementation of the photojournalism image database.
Recommended Citation
Chen, H., Kochtanek, T., Burns, C. S., & Shaw, R. (2010). Analyzing Users' Retrieval Behaviours and Image Queries of a Photojournalism Image Database. Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, 34(3), pp. 249-270. The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science.
Department(s)
Library and Learning Resources
Keywords and Phrases
Image queries; Image retrieval; Photojournalism; User studies; Web log analysis
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1195-096X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
French
Language 2
English
Rights
© 2010 The Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science, All rights reserved.
