Pertinence in the eye of the user
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issue of pertinence when using search databases.
Design/methodology/approach
Several information systems are evaluated to show how user preferences are accommodated.
Findings
The paper shows that the word “relevance” is the preferred term to “pertinence” when using English language databases.
Originality/value
Shows the importance in the choice of various search systems.
Keywords
Citation
Jacsó, P. (2006), "Pertinence in the eye of the user", Online Information Review, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 70-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520610650318
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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