网路资讯再寻获之检索行为初探-图书资讯学刊.pdfVIP

81 99.06 29-57 網路資訊再尋獲之檢索行為初探 An Exploratory Study on the Re-finding Behavior on the Web * ** Xin-Yu Jiang*, Hsiao-Tieh Pu** 摘　要 Abstract It is common for users to relocate information previously found on the web. However, their search behaviors in initial finding and the subsequent re-finding may differ due to the dynamic na- ture and contextual diversity of the web. This study used experiment, observation, interview, and questionnaires to investigate the characteristics of re-finding behavior and compare users’ performance in finding and re-finding. Though not significantly different, the study participants used more search tools, combined various strategies to obtain contextual clues of finding process, utilized more complex search tactics, and had more interactions with search engines used. Findings also show that partici- pants spent less time in re-finding than in finding, yet the cognitive loading and difficulties increased in re-finding. Participants were satisfied with the results obtained in re-finding, but they also claimed that the search performance would be better if the system offered more fun