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Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases
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Full text and figure display improves bioscience literature search
Anna Divoli1, Michael A Wooldridge, Marti A Hearst
1School of Information, University of California, Berkeley, California, United States of America.
Plos One
|April 27, 2010
Summary
Researchers want bioscience literature search engines to display figures alongside results. A usability study found strong user interest in searching captions and tables for enhanced information retrieval.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Life Sciences Research Tools
Background:
- Researchers often prioritize figures and captions when reviewing bioscience literature.
- Existing literature search engines may not fully leverage visual content for information discovery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the usability and user desirability of the BioText literature search engine.
- To evaluate the utility of displaying article figures within search results for biologists.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative usability study was conducted with 20 biologist participants.
- Participants interacted with the BioText system, providing feedback on its features and functionality.
Main Results:
- 19 out of 20 participants desired a search engine displaying figures with full-text results.
- A majority expressed interest in searching captions (15/20) and table text (10/20).
- Evidence supports integrating figures and enhancing search scope (title, metadata, abstract, captions, tables).
Conclusions:
- Integrating figures into bioscience literature search results significantly enhances usability.
- Caption and table searching offers valuable functionality for specific user needs.
- The findings support Open Access initiatives by demonstrating the value of accessible full-text content and figures.
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