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Topic: information retrieval by location
Topic: problems with information retrieval
Topic: archives
Topic: file directory
Topic: information retrieval by searching
Topic: browsing with a user interface
Topic: personal information
Topic: problem of classifying information
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Reference
Barreau, D., Nardi, B.A.,
"Finding and reminding, file organization from the desktop",
SIGCHI Bulletin, 27, 3, pp. 39-43, July 1995.
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abstract ;;Quote: people prefer location-based searching over keywords and filenames; better reminding; place files where they will be seen
| abstract+;;Quote: personal, computer files are ephemeral, working, or archival; users archived little information
| 40 ;;Quote: users overwhelmingly prefer to locate files by location or application rather than by keyword or filename pattern
| 40 ;;Quote: users prefer to find files by browsing rather than text search or remembering the name
| 41 ;;Quote: ephemeral information includes electronic mail, to do lists, and memos; serve a reminding function, large quantities, can not be filed away
| 41 ;;Quote: users had no difficulty in finding their working information; used repeatedly at a known location
| 42 ;;Quote: users failed at establishing elaborate filing schemes for archived information; too much time and effort
| 42+;;Quote: for most users old information is generally not useful information; not worth archiving
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