2006SpringQ3

Question #3
Relevance typically refers to the match between the formal representation of a user’s request (i.e., a query) and the formal representation of a document. (e.g., a document surrogate). Explain how this definition of relevance does/does not address characteristics of the document and the user that can affect relevance judgments for meeting user’s needs. Also, identify the necessary distinction between relevance and pertinence as related to the discussion.

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