Books' Interest Grading and Fiction Readers' Search Actions During Query Reformulation Intervals

Mikkonen, Anna; Vakkari, Pertti

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“…In Mikkonen & Vakkari (), differences in participants' search behaviors were compared between the two catalogs. In these studies, participants' search success was found to be equal in both systems.…”

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Reader characteristics, behavior, and success in fiction book search

Mikkonen

Vakkari

2017

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We examined the search behaviors of diverse fiction readers in different search scenarios. The aim was to understand how fiction readers with varied reading preferences are selecting interesting novels in library catalogs. We conducted a controlled user study with 80 participants. Two reader groups were elicited according to similar reading preference patterns. The readers enjoyed the entertainment, escape, and comfort that reading as a pleasurable activity offered. The aesthetic readers valued the artistic and aesthetic pleasures, widening vocabulary, and ability to express oneself through fiction books. We compared the search queries and search actions between the 2 reader groups. Our results demonstrated that preference patterns were associated with readers' search behavior, that is, the number of viewed search result pages, opened book pages, dwell time on book pages, and the type of search queries. Based on the findings, we present 3 search tactics for fiction books in library catalogs: i) focused querying, ii) topical browsing, and iii) similarity-based tactic. The most popular search tactic in each search scenario was "focused querying" with known author in both reader groups.

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“…Thus, the data from the two user groups were merged and the search behaviors were compared between reader groups. For a detailed description of differences in search behaviors between catalogs, see Mikkonen & Vakkari ().…”

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Reader characteristics, behavior, and success in fiction book search

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2017

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“…System features also act as a factor influencing query reformulation behavior. Mikkonen and Vakkari (2015) also examined the effect of system interfaces on query reformulation activities by comparing two different OPAC interfaces. Yue, Han, and He (2013) found that system types would influence users' query reformulation behavior.…”

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“…They found that users were able to come up with better query reformulation strategies in a new interface by using search histories. Mikkonen and Vakkari () also examined the effect of system interfaces on query reformulation activities by comparing two different OPAC interfaces. They found that users produced more effective query reformulation strategies in an advanced system that provided more meta‐information.…”

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Factors that influence query reformulations and search performance in health information retrieval: A multilevel modeling approach

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“…In both catalogs, 18 percent of the participants had a middle-level education and 82 percent a high-level education. For a detailed description of the participants, see Mikkonen and Vakkari (2015).…”

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Readers’ interest criteria in fiction book search in library catalogs

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2016

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate fiction readers’ interest criteria when selecting novels in library catalogs for various search tasks. Design/methodology/approach – The data of the book selection behavior from 80 genuine fiction readers were collected using recorded interviews and conversations. The data were qualitatively analyzed. Reuter’s categorization of the components of aesthetic relevance has contributed to the construction of interest dimensions. Findings – A five-dimension categorization of interest criteria is presented based on fiction readers’ interpretations of the influential factors in fiction book selection in different search tasks. The findings revealed that readers apply the identified interest criteria in a flexible and multiphase way depending to the search task and the system used. The findings showed a context-related pattern in readers’ fiction book selections. A combination of readers’ search capacities, “behind the eyes” knowledge, affective factors and a well-functioning interaction with a system used results in a successful book selection. Originality/value – A five-dimension categorization of adult fiction readers’ interest criteria was created based on their search behaviors in library catalogs. The results provide a systematic step toward a comprehensive understanding of readers’ fiction book selection in digital environments.

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Books' Interest Grading and Fiction Readers' Search Actions During Query Reformulation Intervals

Cited by 7 publications

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Reader characteristics, behavior, and success in fiction book search

Reader characteristics, behavior, and success in fiction book search

Factors that influence query reformulations and search performance in health information retrieval: A multilevel modeling approach

Readers’ interest criteria in fiction book search in library catalogs

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