/methodology/approach This study is based on the simulated work task model used in interactive information retrieval. Thirty-two users made … simulated interactive work task experiment is the first one showing empirically that users' subjective relevance assessments are …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report a study of how the test instrument of a simulated work task situation … particular, the author is interested to learn whether the requirements of how to employ simulated work task situations are … to study how simulated work task situations are used, the research literature in question is identified. This is done …

the influence of work task on that process. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical study reported here examined the …. Findings – Findings indicate a strong statistical association between work task and criteria used to judge relevance. Findings … based on frequency of selection of criteria for a work task. Research limitations/implications – Findings provide additional …