WHAT THE EYE SEES WHILE PREDICTING A DOCUMENT'S PERTINENCE FROM ITS CITATION

摘要

Predicting pertinence of documents from citations is a common problem for information users. This study addresses the pertinence prediction process and most specifically, what is viewed by the subject while using the citations. Two kinds of protocols were collected while eleven subjects viewed seven citations each. Eye fixations in and eye movements between parts of citations were examined. Verbal reports from subjects during this process were used to explore the process of assessment.