Full-text information retrieval: Further analysis and clarification

Abstract In 1985, an article by Blair and Maron described a detailed evaluation of the effectiveness of an operational full text retrieval system used to support the defense of a large corporate lawsuit. The following year Salton published an article which called into question the conclusions of the 1985 study. The following article briefly reviews the initial study, replies to the objections raised by the second article, and clarifies several confusions and misunderstandings about the 1985 study.

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