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Collaborative Information Seeking (CIS) in Context

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Collaborative Information Seeking

Part of the book series: The Information Retrieval Series ((INRE,volume 34))

Abstract

The field of collaborative information seeking (CIS) has been going through a fundamental shift, so much that it is almost emerging as a new field altogether. One of the challenges that such an invigorating process brings to a field is how to define its key elements, and CIS is no exception. Researchers have brought forth their works in this domain under the labels of collaborative information retrieval, collaborative information behavior, co-browsing, and collaborative or collective search, among others. Often a subset of these terms are used interchangeably, but one could also see them as subdomains in their own right. This chapter introduces the reader to several of the most commonly used terms and definitions. Corresponding works for these terms are summarized to provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments in this field. In addition to the literature, the chapter also uses discussions and derived lessons from half a dozen recent workshops and other events on CIS and related topics. The landscape of CIS is constantly evolving, but the present chapter should provide a firm ground for one to observe and participate in the development of this emerging field.

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Notes

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    “Cruising” was the stereotypical teenage activity of the 50s and early 60s. The term refers to the practice of piling into somebody’s car and visiting the chain of gathering places frequented by other peer group members, or simply driving around in search of almost any sort of social encounter [39].

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    This has been transposed to HeyStaks (http://www.heystaks.com/).

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    It is not implied here that the interactions should be strictly synchronous; they simply need to be in the same time frame, letting the users work synchronously or asynchronously as needed.

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Shah, C. (2012). Collaborative Information Seeking (CIS) in Context. In: Collaborative Information Seeking. The Information Retrieval Series, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28813-5_3

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