Investigating variation in querying behavior for image searches on the web
Proceedings of the 73rd ASIS&T Annual Meeting on Navigating Streams in an Information Ecosystem - Volume 47
Image needs in the context of image use: An exploratory study
Journal of Information Science
Relationship between the nature of the search task types and query reformulation behaviour
Proceedings of the Seventeenth Australasian Document Computing Symposium
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This research examined college students' image searching processes on the Web. The study's objective was to collect empirical data on students' search needs and identify what contextual factors had a significant influence on their image searching tactics. While confirming common search behaviors such as Google-dominant use, short queries, rare use of advanced search options, and checking few search result pages, the findings also revealed a significantly different effect of contextual factors on the tactics of querying and navigating, performance, and relevance judgment. In particular, interaction activities were differentiated by task goals, level of searching expertise, and work task stages. The results suggested that context-sensitive services and interface features would better suit Web users' actual needs and enhance their searching experience. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.