Information retrieval from the World Wide Web: a user-focused approach based on individual experience with search engines

Authors:
Shu-Sheng Liaw;Hsiu-Mei Huang
Affiliations:
General Education Center, China Medical University, 91 Shiuesh Road, Taichung, 404, Taiwan, ROC;Department of Management, National Taichung Institute of Technology, 129, Sec. 3, Saming Road, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2006

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Abstract

Although search engines are essential tools for finding information on the World Wide Web, the effective use of search engines for information retrieval (IR) is a crucial challenge for any Internet user. Based on the user-focused approach, this study investigates individual information retrieval behaviors using information processing theory. The results show that experience with search engines significantly affects users' attitudes toward search engines for information retrieval, the query-based service is more popular than the directory-based service, users are not completely satisfied with the precision of retrieved information and the response time of search engines, and users' motivation is a key factor that predicts their intention to use search engines for information retrieval. Furthermore, this study proposes a conceptual model for investigating individual attitudes toward search engines for information retrieval.