Analyzing the influence of language proficiency on interactive book search behavior

Bogers, Toine; Gäde, Maria; Hall, Mark; Skov, Mette

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Title

Analyzing the influence of language proficiency on interactive book search behavior

Author(s)

• Bogers, Toine
• Gäde, Maria
• Hall, Mark
• Skov, Mette

Issue Date

2016-03-15

Keyword(s)

• interactive IR
• book search
• language proficiency
• search behavior
• information seeking

Date of Ingest

2016-03-08T22:52:34Z

Abstract

English content still dominates in many online domains and information systems, despite native English speakers being a minority of its users. However, we know little about how language proficiency influences search behavior in these systems. In this paper, we describe preliminary results from an interactive IR experiment with book search behavior and examine how language skills affect this behavior. A total of 97 users from 21 different countries participated in this experiment, resulting in a rich data set including usage data as well as questionnaire feedback. Although participants reported feeling language constraints, a preliminary analysis of native and non-native English speakers indicate little to no meaningful differences in their search behavior.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

IConference 2016 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

Conference Poster

Language

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/89335

DOI

https://doi.org/10.9776/16554

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