12 Oct 2004
CS 5244:
Patterns of Use
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Searching for specific bits
One-shot queries rare:
nTip of the larger iceberg of an information seeking
pattern
nI look for specific surface tensions, experimental
measurements
nLooking for best efficiency of electric motors.
nEnded up reading tons of documents for electric
motor
nI sometimes want to look specifically at other’s methods
and theories
nI often need multiple copies of a specific piece, like a
table, for class
nI need to keep up to date on my research area
