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references a-b
Topic:
information retrieval by location
Topic:
problems with information retrieval
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archives
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file directory
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information retrieval by searching
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browsing with a user interface
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personal information
Topic:
problem of classifying information

Reference

Barreau, D., Nardi, B.A., "Finding and reminding, file organization from the desktop", SIGCHI Bulletin, 27, 3, pp. 39-43, July 1995. Google

Quotations
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

Related Topics up

ThesaHelp: references a-b (396 items)
Topic: information retrieval by location (21 items)
Topic: problems with information retrieval (51 items)
Topic: archives (19 items)
Topic: file directory (42 items)
Topic: information retrieval by searching (35 items)
Topic: browsing with a user interface (14 items)
Topic: personal information (40 items)
Topic: problem of classifying information (41 items)

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