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Clustering search results. Part III: the synergy of metasearching and clustering

Peter Jacsó (University of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA)

Online Information Review

ISSN: 1468-4527

Article publication date: 26 June 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to further examine clustering search results.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper describes and illustrates the most powerful synergy created by the intelligent combination of metasearching and clustering on the fly through Central Search and PolyMeta.

Findings

The study finds that the combination of metasearching and clustering, although two opposite functions, can produce effective synergy.

Originality/value

This paper looks at the intelligent combination of metasearching and clustering in the form of Central Search and PolyMeta, giving a new step in savvy searching.

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Citation

Jacsó, P. (2007), "Clustering search results. Part III: the synergy of metasearching and clustering", Online Information Review, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 376-382. https://doi.org/10.1108/14684520710764131

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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