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ISSN: 1876-0562
Series editor(s): Professor Jens-Erik Mai
Subject Area: Library and Information Studies
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Chapter 1 New Perspectives on Web Search Engine Research
| Title: | Chapter 1 New Perspectives on Web Search Engine Research |
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| Author(s): | Dirk Lewandowski |
| Volume: | 4 Editor(s): Dirk Lewandowski ISBN: 978-1-78052-636-2 eISBN: 978-1-78052-637-9 |
| Citation: | Dirk Lewandowski (2012), Chapter 1 New Perspectives on Web Search Engine Research, in Dirk Lewandowski (ed.) Web Search Engine Research (Library and Information Science, Volume 4), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp.1-16 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/S1876-0562(2012)002012a003 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Article type: | Chapter Item |
| Abstract: | Purpose — The purpose of this chapter is to give an overview of the context of Web search and search engine related research, as well as to introduce the reader to the sections and chapters of the book. Methodology/approach — We review literature dealing with various aspects of search engines, with special emphasis on emerging areas of Web searching, search engine evaluation going beyond traditional methods and new perspectives on Web searching. Findings — The approaches to studying Web search engines are manifold. Given the importance of Web search engines for knowledge acquisition, research from different perspectives needs to be integrated into a more cohesive perspective. Research limitations/implications — The chapter suggests a basis for research in the field and also introduces further research directions. Originality/value of paper — The chapter gives a concise overview of the topics dealt within the book and also shows directions for researchers interested in Web search engines. |
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