Search User Interfaces
by Marti A. Hearst
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Author: Marti A. HearstEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-21
ISBN: 0521113792
Number of pages: 404
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Book Review: Even if this were not the first book in this field, it would be hard to find something more definitive in the area.
Summary: 5 Stars
I confess that before reading this book I had not heard Hearst's name, but a quick search of the literature in this area clearly shows her to be central to this field (and my lack of knowledge of the field in not having heard her name). Dr. Marti Hearst is a Professor in the School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley and was previously a member of the research staff at the highly respected Xerox PARC. Reading between the lines of the book I hope you will see a person dedicated to her work and undoubtedly world class in her field. Even if this were not the first book in this field, it would be hard to find something more definitive in the area. Hearst masterfully weaves together academic work across time and from around the world, and is clearly on the ball in terms of current developments. She sets her own work humbly, but in its rightful place in the history of search user interfaces.
The structure of the book itself is a testament to her ideas and principles of design. From the outset we find a clearly written contents page followed by a book overview which neatly encapsulates the books content, setting each chapter in context. Hearst also provides advice on her intended audiences. It's easy to navigate the book and it can be read cover to cover, or dipped into for knowledge and insight in a particular area.
Drawing widely from the literature and using clear examples Hearst begins the book by introducing some general ideas and practices surrounding interface design. Chapter two is a natural follow on from user-centred design as it tackles evaluation of search interfaces. The information seeking process is the subject of the third chapter where Hearst looks at models of the process. The next three chapters cover the information seeking cycle with a look at query specification, the presentation of search results and query reformulation. Hearst then looks at interfaces that support the information seeking process in Chapter seven. The important topic of integrating navigation with search is highlighted in Chapter eight, with the emergence of personalization in search the topic for Chapter nine. Two chapters on aspects of Information visualization then follow and the book is capped off with a discussion of emerging trends in search interfaces.
I fall firmly into the category of her second intended audience, the practitioner, so what value did I derive from the book? Firstly, this is not a dry academic book, it's alive! The work really drew me in, and at one point I found myself wondering what it would be like to work with Hearst. Reading the book I experienced an information parallel to the Californian Gold Rush, dashing out of the information mine with another nugget of knowledge to apply. I'm at a loss to find anything to `criticize' with this book. The nature of the material makes it a dense read, but that's the complexity of the field rather than Hearst's lucid style. One thing which would augment the book would be some associated teaching resources which would help to make the best of this work as a practitioner. In this fast moving field, I'm looking forward to seeing a second edition.
Summary of Search User Interfaces
This book focuses on the human users of search engines and the tool they use to interact with them: the search user interface. The truly worldwide reach of the Web has brought with it a new realization among computer scientists and laypeople of the enormous importance of usability and user interface design. In the last ten years, much has become understood about what works in search interfaces from a usability perspective, and what does not. Researchers and practitioners have developed a wide range of innovative interface ideas, but only the most broadly acceptable make their way into major web search engines. This book summarizes these developments, presenting the state of the art of search interface design, both in academic research and in deployment in commercial systems. Many books describe the algorithms behind search engines and information retrieval systems, but the unique focus of this book is specifically on the user interface. It will be welcomed by industry professionals who design systems that use search interfaces as well as graduate students and academic researchers who investigate information systems.Online Searching Books
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