Information visualization to user-friendly interface construction for information retrieval systems

Authors

  • Jessica Monique de Lira Vieira UFPE
  • Renato Fernandes Correa UFPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1518-2924.2011v16n32p73

Keywords:

Information Retrieval Systems, Information visualization, User-friendly graphical interface

Abstract

The information presented through visualization help the Information Retrieval System (IRS) to reach its main goal: to retrieve relevant information that meets the informational needs of its users. The objective of this article is to describe and analyze techniques proposed by the Information Visualization area and interface models discussed in Information Science Literature, which applied to graphical interface construction would facilitate the appropriation of information by the users of IRS and would help them to search, browse and retrieve information. The methodology consists of a literature review focusing on the potential contribution of the visual representation of information in the development of user-friendly interfaces to IRS, as well as identification and analyses of visualizations used as interfaces by IRS. The use of visualizations is of great importance in the communication between SRI and users, because the information presented through visual representation are better understood by user and allow the discovery of new knowledge.

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Author Biographies

Jessica Monique de Lira Vieira, UFPE

Graduanda em Biblioteconomia do Departamento de Ciência da Informação da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

Renato Fernandes Correa, UFPE

Doutor em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Federal de pernambuco (UFPE); Professor do departamento de Ciência da Informação da UFPE.

Published

2011-10-03

How to Cite

VIEIRA, Jessica Monique de Lira; CORREA, Renato Fernandes. Information visualization to user-friendly interface construction for information retrieval systems. Encontros Bibli: revista eletrônica de biblioteconomia e ciência da informação, [S. l.], v. 16, n. 32, p. 73–93, 2011. DOI: 10.5007/1518-2924.2011v16n32p73. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/eb/article/view/1518-2924.2011v16n32p73. Acesso em: 9 nov. 2024.

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