Search user interfaces
by Marti Hearst · first published 2009
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"This book focuses on the human users of search engines and the tool they use to interact with them: the search user interface. The truly worldwide reach of the Web has brought with it a new realization among computer scientists and laypeople of the enormous importance of usability and user interface design. In the last ten years, much has become understood about what works in search interfaces from a usability perspective, and what does not. Researchers and practitioners have developed a wide range of innovative interface ideas, but only the most broadly acceptable make their way into major w
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…keyword/boolean queries. This, of course, is the opposite of how search engine designers and programmers think about the problem. For a more thorough discussion, I'd suggest taking a look at Marti Hearst's "Search User Interfaces" (specifically section 4.1.2, on keyword query specification: http://searchuserinterfaces.com/book/sui_ch4_query_specifica... ).
on “What boyfriends and girlfriends search for on Google” ↗I found "Search User Interfaces" by Marti Hearst very informative. It's available online for free: https://searchuserinterfaces.com/
on “Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Search” ↗I'm also very interested in search engines this are two books I would recommend: Introduction to Information Retrieval: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Information-Retrieval-Ch... Search User Interfaces: https://www.amazon.com/Search-User-Interfaces-Marti-Hearst-e...
on “Ask HN: I want to dive into how to make search engines” ↗