Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.1145/1378889.1378921
Title: Math information retrieval: User requirements and prototype implementation
Authors: Zhao, J. 
Kan, M.-Y. 
Theng, Y.L.
Keywords: Interaction histories
Math information retrieval
Niche search engines
User requirement analysis
Web classification
Issue Date: 2008
Citation: Zhao, J.,Kan, M.-Y.,Theng, Y.L. (2008). Math information retrieval: User requirements and prototype implementation. Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Digital Libraries : 187-196. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1145/1378889.1378921
Abstract: We report on the user requirements study and preliminary implementation phases in creating a digital library that indexes and retrieves educational materials on math. We first review the current approaches and resources for math retrieval, then report on the interviews of a small group of potential users to properly ascertain their needs. While preliminary, the results suggest that meta-search and resource categorization are two basic requirements for a math search engine. In addition, we implement a prototype categorization system and show that the generic features work well in identifying the math contents from the webpage but perform less well at categorizing them. We discuss our long term goals, where we plan to investigate how math expressions and text search may be best integrated. Copyright 2008 ACM.
Source Title: Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Digital Libraries
URI: http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/41112
ISBN: 9781595939982
DOI: 10.1145/1378889.1378921
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