| Web Search: Multidisciplinary Perspectives 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Spink, Amanda (Editor), Zimmer, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540758283 ISBN-13: 9783540758280 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Information Technology - Computers | Social Aspects - Language Arts & Disciplines | Library & Information Science - General |
| Dewey: 025.04 |
| LCCN: 2007938412 |
| Series: Information Science and Knowledge Management |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 9.4" (1.40 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The inspiration for this book emerged from the editors' participation in a panel d- cussion on Web search engines at an annual meeting of the Association of Internet Researchers. This multidisciplinary panel of Web search researches revealed the diversity of scholars interested in Web searching, coupled with a broad range of questions, attitudes, and approaches. It became clear that more "cross-fertilization" was necessary between the disciplines to ensure Web search engines (the entities) and Web searching (the user behavior) received the thorough scholarly attention they deserved. This book is a result of that realization, and an important first step in achieving new levels of awareness and collaboration across disciplines. The book represents a core theme within the intellectual pursuits of the editors. The first editor (Spink) is an information scientist who has worked with, taught and has researched the informational dimensions of Web searching since 1997. The second editor (Zimmer) is a scholar of culture and communication who focuses on the political and ethical dimensions of new media and information technologies, and whose dissertation research focused on the value-related consequences of the quest for the "perfect" search engine. |