This is Chapter 3 of the book Search User Interfaces, by Marti A. Hearst (Cambridge University Press, 2009). This chapter surveys theoretical models of the search process, including the standard model, the cognitive model, the dynamic model, search as a sequence of stages, search as a strategic process, and sensemaking. The chapter concludes with a section on information needs and query intent.
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