A Semantic Perspective on Query Log Analysis

We present our views on the CLEF log file analysis task. We argue for a task definition that focuses on the semantic enrichment of query logs. In addition, we discuss how additional information about the context in which queries are being made could further our understanding of users’ information seeking and how to better facilitate this process.

• K. Hofmann, M. de Rijke, B. Huurnink, and E. Meij, “A semantic perspective on query log analysis,” in Working notes for the clef 2009 workshop, 2009.
  [Bibtex]

  @inproceedings{CLEF:2009:hofmann,
  Abstract = {We present our views on the CLEF log file analysis task. We argue for a task definition that focuses on the semantic enrichment of query logs. In addition, we discuss how additional information about the context in which queries are being made could further our understanding of users' information seeking and how to better facilitate this process. },
  Author = {Hofmann, K. and de Rijke, M. and Huurnink, B. and Meij, E.},
  Booktitle = {Working Notes for the CLEF 2009 Workshop},
  Date-Added = {2011-10-17 09:46:16 +0200},
  Date-Modified = {2011-10-17 09:46:16 +0200},
  Title = {A Semantic Perspective on Query Log Analysis},
  Year = {2009}}