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Heuristics for Online Information Retrieval: A Typology and Preliminary Listing
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Online Review Volume 9, Number 5,

Abstract

Presents typology of online search heuristics consisting of six main classes: philosophical attitudes and overall approach; language of problem description; record and file structure; concept formulation and reformulation; recall and precision; and cost efficiency. Heuristics in each of the six classes are listed and selected examples are briefly discussed. (EJS)

Citation

Harter, S.P. & Peters, A.R. (1985). Heuristics for Online Information Retrieval: A Typology and Preliminary Listing. Online Review, 9(5), 407. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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