Precision and Recall of Google and Baidu for Retrieval of Scholarly Information in the field of Computer Applications

Abstract: Google and Baidu, both search engines give different kinds of results for scholarly information using Computer Application related search terms. The modus operandi for this research follows a discrete pattern for search engines which are evaluated by taking the first ten results pertaining to �Scholarly Information in the field of Computer Applications� for estimation of precision and recall. 20 search terms were selected which were divided into three groups Simple, Compound and Complex. The search terms were selected by using a tool from the field of Information Science (Sears List of Subject Headings). The result will cover major fields like Comprehensiveness, Duplication, Currency, Dead Links, Fluctuations and Search Capabilities.

Keywords: Baidu and queries, Computer Application, Google, Precision, Recall, Scholarly information.