Pertinence in the eye of the user
Péter Jacsó · Online Information Review · 2006
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issue of pertinence when using search databases. Design/methodology/approach Several information systems are evaluated to show how user preferences are accommodated. Findings The paper shows that the word “relevance” is the preferred term to “pertinence” when using English language databases. Originality/value Shows the importance in the choice of various search systems.