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Human-computer interaction HCI Bibliography: Human-Computer Interaction Resources 
 "A free-access online bibliographic database on Human-Computer Interaction ... [whose] goal ... is to put an electronic bibliography for most of HCI on the screens of all researchers, developers, educators and students in the field through the ... Web and anonymous ftp access." Includes over 24,000 sources, with bibliographic information, abstracts, and Web links to complete texts, if available. Features Web links to related sites. http://www.hcibib.org/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated May 17, 2005 HIT Lab: Human Interface Technology Lab
The HITL is a "multi-disciplinary research and development lab whose work centers around human interface technology." Site covers the latest HITL research projects, publications, listing of the Virtual Worlds Consortium members, and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Website and publications are searchable. Established by the Washington Technology Center (WTC) and affiliated with the College of Engineering at the University of Washington. http://www.hitl.washington.edu/home/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Apr 5, 2009 Human Factors 101
"Human Factors is an umbrella term for several areas of research that include human performance, technology design, and human-computer interaction." The goal of this site "is to provide an introduction to Human Factors, as a research discipline and career path, as well as to act as a reference for further information." Includes a tutorial, short videos, and a section featuring profiles of specialists. From the NASA Division of Human Factors Research and Technology. http://human-factors.arc.nasa.gov/web/hf101/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Technology Last updated Dec 10, 2003 Kids Design the Future
Information about a program in which children are involved in the design of new technology for use by other children. The site features a description of projects (such as a "digital library of information about animals"), papers (on topics such as the role of children in the design of new technology), and video clips. From the Human Computer Interaction Lab, University of Maryland. http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/kiddesign/ Topics: Computers, Technology Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Parallel Worlds: Online Games and Digital Information Services
This December 2005 article looks at the similarities of online gaming and digital library services, and provides background about the development of online games. Explains early online games (such as MUDs or multi-user dungeon games), advancements to MMOGs (massive multiplayer online games), characteristics of online game players and games, the significance of "Web 2.0," and related subjects. From D-Lib Magazine, a publication that focuses on digital library research and development. http://www.dlib.org/dlib/december05/kirriemuir/12kirriemuir.html Topics: Internet, Librarianship, Libraries & Archives by Type Last updated Feb 28, 2006 Stanford Web Credibility Research
This site's goal is "to understand what leads people to believe what they find on the Web." (The research is part of a larger project called captology: "understanding how computers can change what people think and do.") Project researchers carry out quantitative research on Web credibility, serve as a clearinghouse for public information, facilitate research and discussion, and aid designers in creating Web sites. From the Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab, Stanford University. http://www.webcredibility.org/ Topics: Computers, Computers Last updated Dec 31, 2003 Usability.gov
The National Cancer Institute provides information on designing accessible Web sites and user interfaces. "The site comprises original content in addition to links to external Web sites, resources, and articles." Topics include design methods, how to measure system performance and traffic, Research-Based Web Design and Usability Guidelines , statistics, and market research. http://usability.gov/ Topics: Computers, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Nov 11, 2003 UW Library Usability
Information from the University of Washington (UW) Libraries about how it conducts usability testing for library websites. "Evaluating the usability of a particular information system or webpage can take many forms: user surveys, focus groups, interviewing, heuristic evaluations, and usability testing." Includes information about selecting and implementing tests, links to sites, and a short bibliography. (Some information is specific to UW.) http://www.lib.washington.edu/usability/ Topics: Computers, Computers, Librarianship, Web Design and Management Last updated Aug 15, 2005 Voting Technology
Articles about electronic voting systems. From Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR), which "has been studying voting machines and the human-machine interface of voting since the 1980s." http://cpsr.org/issues/vote/ Topics: 2004 Presidential Election, Computers, Computers, Politics, Technology Last updated Dec 2, 2008 |
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