New Directions in Cognitive Information Retrieval presents an exciting new direction for research into the cognitive information retrieval systems-oriented research (IR), the direction of the user based on the analysis of problems and situations? Cognitive behavior when using the IR system. This is contrary to the current paradigm dominant IR research that concentrates on improving IR system matching performance. The chapters describe advanced concepts and cognitive IR model that explores the nexus between human cognition, information and social conditions that encourage people to seek information using IR systems.