@inproceedings{0dcaa8df60c94fefa185bcb42d3828cf,
title = "Multitasking Web search on Vivisimo.com",
abstract = "A user's single session with a Web search engine may consist of seeking information on either single or multiple topics. Most Web search sessions consist of two queries of two words. We present findings from a study of sessions on the Vivisimo Web search engine to examine the degree of multitasking search by typical web searchers. Findings show that 11.1% of search sessions were multitasking searches, and there are a broad variety of search topics in multitasking search sessions. The paper proposes that on various levels, Web search can be conceptualized at different levels as a multitasking activity. The implications of our findings for Web design and further research are discussed.",
author = "Amanda Spink and Sherry Koshman and Minsoo Park and Chris Field and Jansen, {Bernard J.}",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1109/itcc.2005.207",
language = "English",
isbn = "0769523153",
series = "International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing, ITCC",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "486--490",
booktitle = "Proceedings ITCC 2005 - International Conference on Information Technology",
address = "United States",
note = "ITCC 2005 - International Conference on Information Technology: Coding and Computing ; Conference date: 04-04-2005 Through 06-04-2005",
}