1<sup>st</sup> Workshop on Information Retrieval for Understudied Users (IR4U2)

Conference paper (2024)

Authors

M.S. Pera Web Information Systems - EEMCS
Federica Cena University of Turin
Theo Huibers University of Twente
Monica Landoni University of Lugano
Noemi Mauro University of Turin
Emiliana Murgia University of Genova
Research Group
Web Information Systems (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Information Retrieval Information Access Understudied users
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Published Date

2024

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Software Technology

Research Group

Web Information Systems

Abstract

Information Retrieval (IR) remains an active, fast-paced area of research. However, most advances in IR have predominantly benefited the so-called “classical” users, e.g., English-speaking adults. We envision IR4U2as a forum to spotlight efforts that, while sparse, consider diverse, and often understudied, user groups when designing, developing, assessing, and deploying the IR technologies that directly impact them. The key objectives for IR4U2 are: (1) raise awareness about ongoing efforts focused on IR technologies designed for and used by often understudied user groups, (2) identify challenges and open issues impacting this area of research, (3) ignite discussions to identify common frameworks for future research, and (4) enable cross-fertilization and community-building by sharing lessons learned from research catering to different audiences by researchers and (industry) practitioners across various disciplines.