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Decision Support for Retrieval From Fact Databases

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Analyzing and Modeling Data and Knowledge

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Following a brief introduction to the “world” of fact retrieval, the specific problems involved in online searching in fact databases are discussed. Online retrieval is defined in this context to be a decision-making situation in which novice users often need support. A prototypical user interface (EXPRESS — EXperimental PRototype for Exploring uSer Support mechanisms in information retrieval) is presented in order to demonstrate forms which decision support for users could take.

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  1. GMD-IPSI, Dolivostr. 15, 6100, Darmstadt, Germany

    K. Ammersbach

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  1. Lehrstuhl für Wirtschaftsinformatik III, Universität Mannheim, Schloß, D-6800, Mannheim, Germany

    Martin Schader

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Ammersbach, K. (1992). Decision Support for Retrieval From Fact Databases. In: Schader, M. (eds) Analyzing and Modeling Data and Knowledge. Studies in Classification, Data Analysis, and Knowledge Organization. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-46757-8_16

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