Abstract
Search experts use advanced query language and search tactics to formulate their queries. However, the effectiveness of those advanced techniques depends on the search engine internals. We propose QueryCrumbs for Experts, a compact visualization, which facilitates insights to the search engine internals and therefore allows the searcher to determine effective search strategies.
Treating the search engine as a black box, QueryCrumbs can be seamlessly integrated into existing search interfaces, guiding the user's exploration and assessment of results. QueryCrumbs for Experts visualize the recent search history alongside with a simple and also a qualitative comparison of the result sets, from which conclusions about the search engine internals can be drawn. The evaluation shows that, by identifying specific patterns in the visualization, expert users can gain valuable insights into search engine internals, empowering them to adapt their search accordingly.
Treating the search engine as a black box, QueryCrumbs can be seamlessly integrated into existing search interfaces, guiding the user's exploration and assessment of results. QueryCrumbs for Experts visualize the recent search history alongside with a simple and also a qualitative comparison of the result sets, from which conclusions about the search engine internals can be drawn. The evaluation shows that, by identifying specific patterns in the visualization, expert users can gain valuable insights into search engine internals, empowering them to adapt their search accordingly.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Information Visualization (IV) |
Editors | Joao Moura Pires, Nuno Miguel Soares Datia, Giuseppe Polese, Marco Temperini, Filippo Sciarrone, Michele Risi, Gilles Venturini, Tania Di Mascio, Rocco Zaccagnino, Vincenzo Deufemia, Delfina Malandrino, Paloma Diaz, Antonio Fernandez Anta, Ebad Banissi, Theodor G. Wyeld, Muhammad Sarfraz, Fatma Bouali, Mark W. McK. Bannatyne, Fragkiskos Papadopoulo, Ugo Erra, Veronica Rossano, Anna Ursyn, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Rita Francese |
Pages | 78-84 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538672020 |
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Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | 22nd International Conference Information Visualisation, IV 2018 - Università degli Studi di Salerno, Salerno, Italy Duration: 10 Jul 2018 → 13 Jul 2018 Conference number: 22 http://www.graphicslink.co.uk/IV2018/ |
Conference
Conference | 22nd International Conference Information Visualisation, IV 2018 |
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Abbreviated title | IV 2018 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Salerno |
Period | 10/07/18 → 13/07/18 |
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