Using a task-based approach in evaluating the usability of BoBIs in an e-book environment
Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
This paper reports on a usability evaluation of BoBIs (Back-of-the-book Indexes) as searching and browsing tools in an e-book environment. This study employed a task-based approach and within-subject design. The retrieval performance of a BoBI was compared with a ToC and Full-Text Search tool in terms of their respective effectiveness and efficiency for finding information in e-books. The results demonstrated that a BoBI was significantly more efficient (faster) and useful compared to a ToC or Full-Text Search tool for finding information in an e-book environment.
Keywords
E-book, Task-based, BoBI, Book Index, Usability Evaluation
Divisions
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Funders
Univ Glasgow, Dept Comp Sci; Google; Microsoft Res; Matrixware; Yahoo Res; Univ Strathclyde; ACM; BCS
Event Title
30th European Conference on Information Retrieval (ECIR 2008)
Event Location
Glasgow, SCOTLAND
Event Dates
MAR 30-APR 03, 2008
Event Type
conference
Additional Information
Univ Malaya, Fac Comp Sci & Informat Technol, Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia