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Kellar, M., Watters, C., & Shepherd, M. A Goal-based Classification of Web Information Tasks, 2006. In 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST),Austin (US),3-8 November 2006.Richard B. Hill. (Published) [Conference Paper].

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Author(s): Kellar, Melanie
Watters, Carolyn
Shepherd, Michael
Title: A Goal-based Classification of Web Information Tasks
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BI. User interfaces, usability
H. Information sources, supports, channels > HQ. Web pages
H. Information sources, supports, channels > HR. Portals
L. Information technology and library technology > LC. Internet, including WWW
Date: 2006
Abstract: While researchers have been studying user activity on the Web since its inception, there remains a lack of understanding of the high level tasks in which users engage on the Web. We have recently conducted a field study in which participants were asked to annotate all web usage with a task description and categorization. Based on our analysis of participants’ recorded tasks during the field study, as well as previous research, we have developed a goal-based classification of information tasks which describes user activities on the Web.
Conference: 69th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIST)
Conference Date: 3-8 November 2006
Location: Austin (US)
Volume: 43
Editor(s): Grove, Andrew
Publisher: Richard B. Hill
Keywords: World Wide Web ; Internet ; user behavior ; user activity ; use patterns ; information seeking behavior
Country: Canada
Type: Conference Paper
Rights: http://eprints.rclis.org/copyright/



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