Information Seeking Can Be Social

Authors:
Ed H. Chi
Affiliations:
Palo Alto Research Center
Venue:
Computer
Year:
2009

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Abstract

For reasons ranging from obligation to curiosity, users have a strong inclination to seek information from others during the search process. Search systems using statistical analytics over traces left behind by others can help support the search experience.