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CS-TR-3665
Ben Shneiderman. The Eyes Have It: A Task by Data Type Taxonomy for Information Visualizations. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Institute for Systems Research~Institute for Advanced Computer Studies~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1996.

CS-TR-3664
Catherine Plaisant. 1996 HCIL Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Institute for Systems Research~University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1996.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, visualization

CS-TR-3644
Diane L. Alonso, Kent L. Norman. Apparency of Contingencies in Single Panel Menus. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Department of Psychology~Department of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1996.

Keywords: Spatial Visualization Ability (SVA), visualization, User interfaces, navigation, interface apparency

CS-TR-3643
Douglas W. Oard, Gary Marchionini. A Conceptual Framework for Text Filtering Process. Electrical Engineering Department~Digital Library Research Group~Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Medical Informatics and Computational Intelligence Laboratory~College of Library and Information Services~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1996.

Keywords: text filtering, information seeking, User interfaces, information retrieval, user modeling, machine learning

CS-TR-3640
Gary Marchionini, Catherine Plaisant, Anita Komlodi. UserŐs Needs Assessment for the Library of CongressŐ National Digital Library. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~College of Library and Information Services, Univ. of Maryland~University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, February 1996.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, visualization, on-line library

CS-TR-3639
Rohit Mahajan, Ben Shneiderman. Visual & Textual Consistency Checking Tools for Graphical User Interfaces. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1996.

Keywords: Graphical user interfaces, evaluation tools, consistency, textual and visual style, assessment tools, metrics

CS-TR-3638
Stephan Greene. Process Change From User Requirements Elicitation: A Case Study of Documents in a Social Services Agency. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1996.

Keywords: legacy systems, information system, visualization, graphical user interfaces, navigation, timeline.

CS-TR-3637
Anne Rose, Jason Ellis, Catherine Plaisant, Stephan Greene. Life cycle of user interface techniques: The DJJ information system design Process. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1996.

Keywords: information system, visualization, graphical user interfaces, navigation, timeline

CS-TR-3634
Ben Shneiderman. Designing Information-Abundant Websites. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, April 29, 1996.

Keywords: web pages, visualization, User interfaces, navigation,

CS-TR-3620
Catherine Plaisant, Anne Rose. Exploring LifeLines to Visualize Patient Records. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, March 1996.

Keywords: Computerized medical records, visualization, User interfaces, navigation, timeline

CS-TR-3550
Chris North, Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant. User controlled overviews of an image library: A case study of the Visible Human. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1995.

Keywords: Browsing, Digital Library, Image Database, World-Wide Web, Information Exploration, Information Retrieval, Internet, Medical Image, Remote Access, User Interface, Visualization

CS-TR-3542
Ben Shneiderman, Maryam Alavi, Kent L. Norman, Ellen Yu Borkowski. Windows of Opportunity in Electronic Classrooms. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research~College of Business~Department of Psychology~Computer Science Center, September 1995.

Keywords: electronic classrooms, teaching/learning, multimedia

CS-TR-3537
Ben Shneiderman, Anne Rose. Social Impact Statements: Engaging Public Participation in Information Technology Design. Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1995.

Keywords: organizational goals, human needs, individual rights, Social Impact, information systems, development process, Maryland Department of Juvenile Justice

CS-TR-3532
Catherine Plaisant (Edited by). 1995 Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1995.

Keywords: Dynamic Queries, Evaluating user interfaces, User interfaces, Widget, Metric, data visualization, Human- Computer Interaction, WWW, Network, file manager

CS-TR-3531
Catherine Plaisant (Edited by), John Reesch (Video by). 1994 Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1994.

Keywords: Evaluating user interfaces, User interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction,, Widget, data visualization, information management, network, Treemaps, Graphical macros, pixel-pattern, Triggers, distance learning, dynamic queries, HomeFinder, health statistics atlas, CHI '94

CS-TR-3530
Catherine Plaisant (Editor). 1993 Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1993.

Keywords: Layout Appropriateness, Evaluating user interfaces, User interfaces, Widget, Dynamic Queries, Treemaps,HyperCourseware, Grateful Med

CS-TR-3529
Catherine Plaisant (Editor). 1992 Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1992.

Keywords: Dynamic Queries, direct manipulation, Treemaps, visualization, directory browsing, Widget, boolean queries, AT&T Teaching Theater, public access catalog, Remote Direct Manipulation, telepathology, AT&T Teaching Theater, pixel pattern, triggers

CS-TR-3528
Catherine Plaisant (Editor). 1991 Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory Video Reports. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1991.

Keywords: home control, schedulers, Evaluating user interfaces, User interfaces, Widget, Touchscreen, toggles, home automation, fingerpainting, keyboards, Pie menus, browsing, toggles, ables of contents

CS-TR-3524
Khoa Doan, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Query previews in networked information systems. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1995.

Keywords: direct manipulation, dynamic query, information system, network, preview bar, query preview, science data, voume preview, user interface

CS-TR-3523
Catherine Plaisant, Brett Milash, Anne Rose, Seth Widoff, Ben Shneiderman. LifeLines: Visualizing personal histories. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1995.

Keywords: Visualization, history, timeline, personal record, justice, medical record screen design, overview, screen management

CS-TR-3522
Eser Kandogan, Ben Shneiderman. Elastic Windows: Improved spatial layout and rapid multiple window operations. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1995.

Keywords: Window Manager, CAD, Task Switching, Multi-window operations Personal Role Manager, Programming Environment, Navigation Problem

CS-TR-3474
Harsha Kumar, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Browsing Hierarchical Data with Multi-Level Dynamic Queries and Pruning. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, March 1995.

Keywords: Browsing, Hierarchical, Dynamic Queries, Pruning, Tree-browser, visualization tool, filtering

CS-TR-3473
Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Organization overviews and role management: Inspiration for future desktop environments. Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1995.

Keywords: Role manager, personal roles, desktop metaphor, coordination, window management

CS-TR-3472
Rohit Mahajan, Ben Shneiderman. A Family of User Interface Consistency Checking Tools. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1995.

Keywords: Automated metrics, consistency checking tools, concordance tools, spatial and textual evaluation tools, user interface

CS-TR-3463
Laura Slaughter, Kent L. Norman, Ben Shneiderman. Assessing users' subjective satisfaction with the Information System for Youth Services (ISYS). Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Department of Psychology~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, March 1995.

Keywords: Information System for Youth Services (ISYS), Assessing users' satisfaction, User interfaces, Questionnaire for User Interaction Satisfaction (QUIS 5.5)

CS-TR-3459
Ajit J. Vanniamparampil, Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Anne Rose. User Interface Reengineering: A Diagnostic Approach. Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~College of Business and Management, February 1995.

Keywords: User Interface Reengineering, usability, user satisfaction, data display and entry, consistency, messages, documentation, system access

CS-TR-3454
Anne Rose, Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant. Using Ethnographic Methods in the Redesign of User Interfaces. Human-Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, February 1995.

Keywords: Ethnography, Anthropology, Participant observation, Design methods, Redesign, Evaluation, User Studies

CS-TR-3452
Jason Ellis, Chi Tran, Jake Ryoo, Ben Shneiderman. Buttons vs. menus: An exploratory study of pull-down menu selection as compared to button bars. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1995.

Keywords: button bars, menus, User interfaces, pull-down menu selection, interaction methods, widget

CS-TR-3451
Ben Shneiderman, Richard Chimera, Ninad Jog, Ren Stimart, David White. Evaluating spatial and textual style of displays. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research~General Electric Information Service~Rockville, MD, May 1995.

Keywords: Graphic User Interfaces (GUIs), analysis metrics, Evaluating user interfaces,, User interfaces redesign

CS-TR-3344
David Carr, Ninad Jog, Harsha Kumar, Marko Teittinen, Christopher Ahlberg. Using Interaction Object Graphs to Specify and Develop Graphical Widgets. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1994.

Keywords: Graphical Widgets, Specification, Interaction, Visualization, Objects, Object Graphs, Graphs

CS-TR-3293
Toshiyuki Asahi, David Turo, Ben Shneiderman. Using Treemaps to visualize the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, June 1994.

Keywords: Visualization, treemap, analytic hierarchy process, AHP,, decision support, HCIL

CS-TR-3288
Harsha Kumar, Catherine Plaisant, Marko Teittinen, Ben Shneiderman. Visual Information Management for Network Configuration. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1994.

Keywords: Information Visualization, Network Management

CS-TR-3287
Vinit Jain, and Ben Shneiderman. Data structures for Dynamic Queries: An analytical and experimental evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Center for Automation Research, revised Sept. 1993.

Keywords: Dynamic Queries, data structures, main memory database,, search overhead quantification, storage overhead quantification

CS-TR-3286
Ninad Jog, Ben Shneiderman. Interactive Smooth Zoomming in a Starfield Information Visualization. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1994.

Keywords: Smooth Zooming, Starfield, Information Visualization, User Interface, Interactive information visualization

CS-TR-3285
Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant. The Future of Graphic User Interfaces: Personal Role Managers. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1994.

Keywords: Personal Role Manager, desktop metaphor, graphic user interface,, coordination, computer supported cooperative work, HCIL

CS-TR-3282
Catherine Plaisant, David Carr, Ben Shneiderman. Image Browsers: Taxonomy, Guidelines, and Informal Specifications. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1994.

Keywords: Image browser, Taxonomy, Specifications

CS-TR-3270
David Carr, Catherine Plaisant, Hiroaki Hasegawa. The Design of a Telepathology Workstation: Exploring Remote Images. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1994.

Keywords: Telepathology, Remote Microscope, Exploring Images, Tele-operated microscope, User interface, human-computer interaction

CS-TR-3142
David Carr. Specification of Interface Interaction Objects. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1993.

Keywords: User interface specification, user interface design

CS-TR-3133
Vinit Jain, Ben Shneiderman. Data Structures for Dynamic Queries: An Analytical and Experimantal Evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1993.

Keywords: Data structures, Dynamic Queries

CS-TR-3132
Christopher Ahlberg, Ben Shneiderman. The Alphaslider: A Compact and Rapid Selector. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1993.

Keywords: Alphaslider, widget, selection technology, menus, dynamic queries

CS-TR-3131
Christopher Ahlberg, Ben Shneiderman. Visual Information Seeking: Tight Coupling of Dynamic Query Filters with Starfield Displays. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1993.

Keywords: Visual, Dynamic Query Filters, Starfield Displays, HCIL

CS-TR-3090
Kent L. Norman, Patricia Wright. HyperTools for HyperTexts: Supporting Readers of Electronic documents. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, August 1993.

Keywords: HCIL, HyperTools, HyperText, electronic documents

CS-TR-3078
Masakazu Osada, Holmes Liao, Ben Shneiderman. AlphaSlider: Searching Textual Lists with Sliders. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, April 1993.

Keywords: Searching Sliders Query Interface Direct-manipulation

CS-TR-3069
Diane Lindwarm, Kent L. Norman. Student Evaluation of The Software in The AT&T Teaching Theater. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1993.

Keywords: HCIL, Teaching Theater, Evaluation of the software

CS-TR-3027
Richard Potter. Triggers: Guiding automation with pixels to achieve data access. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, January 1993.

Keywords: pixels pattern matching, programming by demonstration, Triggers, device-level algorithms, just in time programming

CS-TR-3022
Ben Shneiderman. Dynamic Queries for Visual Information Seeking. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, January 1994.

Keywords: Dynamic queries, database search, information retrieval, direct manipulation, user interface, Human-computer interaction, visual languages, visual information seeking

CS-TR-3007
Boon-Teck Kuah, Ben Shneiderman. Providing Advisory Notices for UNIX Command Users: Design, Implementation, and Empirical Evaluations. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, November 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, UNIX, Empirical Evaluation, Design, Emplementation

CS-TR-2997
Andrew Sears, Ben Shneiderman. Split menus: Effectively using selection frequency to organize menus. Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1993.

Keywords: Menus, User interface, Human-computer interaction, selection frequency,, Split menus

CS-TR-2996
David Turo, Walter-Alexander Jungmeister. Adapting Treemaps to Stock Portfolio Visualization. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, November 1992.

Keywords: Treemaps, Visualization, Stock, queries

CS-TR-2980
Catherine Plaisant, David Carr, Hiroaki Hasegawa. When an Intermediate View Matters a 2D-Browser Experiment. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, October 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, Browser, Experiment, Intermediate View

CS-TR-2925
Lewis R. Karl, Michael Pettey, Ben Shneiderman. Speech Versus Mouse Commands for Word Processing: an Empirical Evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, July 1992.

Keywords: Speach, Mouse Command, Word Processing, HCIL

CS-TR-2905
Degi Young, Ben Shneiderman. A Graphical Filter/Flow Representation of Boolean Queries: A Prototype Implementation and Evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, Boolean Queries, Graphical Representation, Filter Representation, Flow Representation

CS-TR-2901
David Turo, Brian Johnson. Improving the Visualization of Hierarchies with Treemaps: Design Issues and Experimentation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1992.

Keywords: Treemap, HCIL, Visualization, Hierarchies

CS-TR-2874
David Carr, Hiroaki Hasegawa, Doug Lemmon, Catherine Plaisant. The Effects of Time Delays on a Telepathology User Interface. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, March 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, Telepathology, User Interface, Time Delays, Effects

CS-TR-2861
Ehud Rivlin, Rodrigo Botafogo, Ben Shneiderman. Navigating in hyperspace: designing a structure based toolbox. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, March 1992.

Keywords: hypertext database structure, hyperspace, navigation, hierarchization, cluster, metrics, tree-maps, fisheye views

CS-TR-2841
Holmes Liao, Masakazu Osada, Ben Shneiderman. Browsing Unix Directories With Dynamic Queries: An Evaluation of Three Information Display Techniques. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, February 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, Browsing, Dynamic Queries, Information Display Techniques

CS-TR-2823
Andrew Sears. Layour Appropriateness: A metric for evaluating user interface widget layout. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, December 1992.

Keywords: Layout Appropriateness, Evaluating user interfaces, User interfaces, Widget, Metric, HCIL

CS-TR-2819
Christopher Williamson, Ben Shneiderman. The Dynamic HomeFinder: Evaluating Dynamic Queries in a Real-Estate Information Exploration System. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, January 1992.

Keywords: HCIL, Dynamic HomeFinder, Dynamic Queries, Information Exploration,, Real-Estate

CS-TR-2773
Richard Chimera. Value Bars: an information visualization and navigation tool for multi-attribute listings and tables. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, October 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, Information Visualization, Multi-attribute listing,, multi-attribute table

CS-TR-2764
Catherine Plaisant, Andrew Sears. Touchscreen Interfaces for flexible alphanumeric data entry. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1992.

Keywords: Touchscreen, Interfaces, data entry, alphanumeric, HCIL

CS-TR-2763
Christopher Ahlberg, Christopher Williamson, Ben Shneiderman. Dynamic Queries for Information Exploration: An Implementation and Evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, Dynamic Queries, Information Exploration, Implementation, Evaluation

CS-TR-2748
Ben Shneiderman. Visual User Interfaces for Information Exploration. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, July 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, User Interface, Visual, Information Exploration

CS-TR-2702
William J. Weiland, Ben Shneiderman. A Graphical Query Interface Based on Aggregation/Generalization Hierarchies. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, July 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, Graphical User Interface, Visual queries, Aggregation/Generalization Hierarchies, Empirical Test

CS-TR-2662
Andrew Sears, Doreen Revis, Janet Swatski, Rob Crittenden, Ben Shneiderman. Investigating Touchscreen Typing: the Effect of Keyboard Size on Typing Speed. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1991.

Keywords: Touchscreen, Effect of Keyboard Size, Typing speed, HCIL

CS-TR-2657
Brian Johnson, Ben Shneiderman. Tree-Maps: A Space Filling Approach to the Visualization of Hierarchical Information Structures. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1991.

Keywords: Tree-Maps, Space Filling, Visualization, Hiererchical Information Structures

CS-TR-2655
R. Keil-Slawik, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Remote direct manipulation:A case study of a telemedicine workstation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, user interface, direct manipulation, telemedicine,, remote control

CS-TR-2650
Rodrigo A. Botafogo, Ben Shneiderman. Identifying Aggregates in Hypertext Structures. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, April 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, Hypertext, Structural Analysis, Graph Theory, Abstraction, Generalization, Aggregation

CS-TR-2645
Ben Shneiderman. Tree Visualization with Tree-maps: A 2-d space-filling approach. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, March 1991.

Keywords: Tree Visualization, Tree-maps, 2-d space filling, HCIL

CS-TR-2620
Richard Chimera, Ben Shneiderman. An Exploratory Evaluation of Three Interfaces for Browsing Large Hierarchical Tables of Contents. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Institute for Systems Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1993.

Keywords: HCIL, Browsing, Hierarchies, Tables of Contents, User Interfaces,

CS-TR-2574
Rodrigo Botafogo, Ehud Rivlin, Ben Shneiderman. Structural analysis of hypertexts: identifying hierarchies and useful metrics. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, December 1990.

Keywords: hypertext, hyperspace, authoring tools, hierarchy, links, navigate, database structure analysis, user interface design, metrics

CS-TR-2559
Catherine Plaisant. Guide to Opportunities in Volunteer Archaeology Case study of the use of a hypertext system in a museum exhibit. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, November 1990.

Keywords: HCIL, Archaeology, hypertext system, museum

CS-TR-2536
Andrew Sears. Improving Touchscreen Keyboards: Design issues and a comparison with other devices. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, March 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, Touchscreen, Keyboards

CS-TR-2499
Tricia Jones, Ben Shneiderman. Examining usability for a training oriented hypertext: can hyper-activity be good? Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1990.

Keywords: hypertext tutorial, hyperspace, Hyperties authoring, training

CS-TR-2487
Andrew Sears, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. A new era for high-precision touchscreens. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1990.

Keywords: high-precision touchscreens, direct manipulation, graphical user interface

CS-TR-2433
Ben Shneiderman, Catherine Plaisant, Rodrigo Botafogo, Don Hopkins, William Weiland. Designing to facilitate browsing: A look back at the Hyperties workstation browser. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, May 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, browsing, hyperties, workstation browser

CS-TR-2398
Scott A. Butler. The effect of method of instruction and spatial visualization ability on the subsequent navigation of a hierarchical database. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1990.

Keywords: database structure, tree diagrams, hierarchical, spatial visualization, navigation, training

CS-TR-2356
Jacob (Kobi) Lifshitz, Ben Shneiderman. Window control strategies for hypertext traversal: an empirical study. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, March 1990.

Keywords: hypertext databases, window control strategies, tiled windows, navigation

CS-TR-2353
Marja-Riitta Koivunen. WSE: an environment for exploring window strategies. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1989.

Keywords: Window Strategies Environment developer tool, object oriented methodology, Smalltalk

CS-TR-2352
Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Scheduling home control devices: Design issues and usability evaluation of four touchscreen interfaces. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, February 1991.

Keywords: HCIL, touchscreen, home control, scheduling, usability evaluation

CS-TR-2268
Andrew Sears, Ben Shneiderman. High Precision Touchscreens: Design Strategies and Comparisons with a Mouse. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, June 1989.

Keywords: HCIL, Touchscrean, High Precision, Mouse

CS-TR-2267
William J. Weiland, Ben Shneiderman. Interactive graphics interfaces in hypertext systems. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, August 1989.

Keywords: hypertext system design, visual display, direct manipulation, graphical user interface, layout appropriateness

CS-TR-2266
Christos Faloutsos, Raymond Lee, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. Incorporating String Search in a Hypertext System:User Interface and Signature File Design Issues. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, June 1989.

Keywords: HCIL, Hypertext System, User Interface, Signature file,, String Serch

CS-TR-2253
Richard Furuta, Catherine Plaisant, Ben Shneiderman. A spectrum of automatic hypertext constructions. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1989.

Keywords: automatic hypertext conversion, document markup,, link structures

CS-TR-2243
J. David Hobbs, Ben Shneiderman. Design, implementation, and evaluation of automatic spelling correction for UNIX commands. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1989.

Keywords: UNIX, intelleigent interfaces, system design, user interfaces, spell checkers, filter testing methods

CS-TR-2237
Richard H.C. Seabrook, Ben Shneiderman. The user interface in a hypertext, multi-window program browser. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, April 1989.

Keywords: user interfaces, windowing systems, hypertext, browsing systems

CS-TR-2235
Ben Shneiderman. Future directions for human-computer interaction. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, September 1989.

Keywords: HCIL, directions

CS-TR-2230
Kent L. Norman, Scott A. Butler. Search by uncertainty: menu selection by target probability. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, January 1989.

Keywords: hierarchical search patterns, bar-graph displays, frequency count, normalized probabilities, spatial visualization ability, search behavior

CS-TR-2160
Ben Shneiderman. Reflections on authoring, editing and managing hypertex. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, December 1988.

Keywords: HCIL, hypertex, authoring, editing, managing

CS-TR-2141
Richard Potter, Mitchell Berman, Ben Shneiderman. An experimental evaluation of three touchscreen strategies within a hypertext database. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, November 1988.

Keywords: High resolution touch screens, Hyperties, hypertext

CS-TR-2120
John P. Chin. A dynamic user adaptable menu system: linking it all together. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1988.

Keywords: User adaptable, menu, linking

CS-TR-2114
Kent L. Norman, Wolfgang Mantel, Daniel F. Wallace. User's guide to the menu selection prototyping system. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1988.

Keywords: Menu Selection Prototyping System (MSPS), users guide

CS-TR-2113
Daniel F. Wallace, Kent L. Norman, Catherine Plaisant. The american voice and robotics "guardian" system: a case study in user interface usability evaluation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1988.

Keywords: home automation system, American Voice and Robotics (AVR), interface usability testing

CS-TR-2006
X. Wang, P. Liebscher, Gary Marchionini. Improving information seeking performance in hypertext: roles of display format and search strategy. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, January 1988.

Keywords: hypertext, user satisfaction, display format, search strategy, Information seeking

CS-TR-1944
Kent L. Norman, John P. Chin. The menu metaphor: food for thought. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1987.

Keywords: menu selection, metaphor, user models, human-computer interaction

CS-TR-1926
John P. Chin, Virginia A. Diehl, Kent L. Norman. Development of an instrument measuring user satisfaction of the human-computer interface. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1987.

Keywords: user satisfaction, user interface quesitonnaire, design tool

CS-TR-1919
Jack Callahan, Don Hopkins, Mark Weiser, Ben Shneiderman. An empirical comparison of pie vs. linear menus. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1987.

Keywords: menus, user interface, empirical studies, directional selection

CS-TR-1910
Daniel Ostroff, Ben Shneiderman, Anita Komlodi. Selection devices for users of an electronic encyclopedia: an empirical comparison of four possibilities. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, September 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction,, selection devices, touch screen

CS-TR-1880
John P. Chin, Kent L. Norman, Ben Shneiderman. Subjective user evaluation of CF Pascal programming tools. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction,, programming environments

CS-TR-1879
John P. Chin. Top-down and bottom-up processes in sorting computer menu system commands. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Dept. of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction,, menu system commands

CS-TR-1819
Ben Shneiderman. User interface design and evaluation for an electronic encyclopedia. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, August 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, hypertext, on-line encyclopedia

CS-TR-1776
Ben Shneiderman. A taxonomy and rule-base for the selection of interaction styles. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, February 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu selection, form fill-in, command language, natural language interaction, direct manipulation

CS-TR-1775
Sepeedeh Margono, Ben Shneiderman. A Study of File Manipulation by Novices Using Commands vs. Direct Manipulation. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland~Institute for Systems Research, June 1987.

Keywords: File Manipulation, Command, Direct Manipulation, HCIL

CS-TR-1745
James Baroff, Roland Simon, Francie Gilman, Ben Shneiderman. Direct manipulation user interfaces for expert systems. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, December 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, expert systems, rule-based systems

CS-TR-1722
Joseph F. Reisel, Ben Shneiderman. Is bigger better? The effects of display size on program reading. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, October 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, window size, program reading

CS-TR-1635
Ben Shneiderman, Philip Shafer, Roland Simon, Linda J. Weldon. Display strategies for program browsing: concepts and an experiment. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, window size, software maintenance, program browsing, program comprehension, empirical studies

CS-TR-1623
Ben Shneiderman. Empirical studies of programmers: the territory, paths, and destinations. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, February 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, empirical studies, programming research methods

CS-TR-1591
Alan Laverson, Kent L. Norman, Ben Shneiderman. An evaluation of jump-ahead techniques for frequent menu users. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, December 1985.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu selection systems

CS-TR-1562
Larry Koved, Ben Shneiderman. Embedded menus: selecting items in context. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, April 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, embedded menus, jump-mouse, number keys, touch screen, interactive encyclopedia, selection devices

CS-TR-1529
Larry Koved. Restructuring textual information for online retrieval. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, July 1985.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, online information retrieval, database structuring, information navigation, document storage, graph search process

CS-TR-1498
Kent L. Norman, Linda J. Weldon, Ben Shneiderman. Cognitive layouts of windows and multiple screens for user interfaces. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Department of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, August 1986.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, window size, cognitive layout

CS-TR-1477
Jeffrey P. Schwartz, Kent L. Norman, Ben Shneiderman. Performance on content free menus as a function of study method. Department of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland~Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, March 1985.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu structure, information navigation

CS-TR-1449
Carol Bergfeld Mills, Linda J. Weldon. Reading text from computer screens. Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, December 1987.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu selection, computer screen readability

CS-TR-1412
Kent L. Norman, Jeffrey P. Schwartz, Ben Shneiderman. Memory for menus: effects of study mode. Department of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland~Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, May 1984.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu selection systems, computer training

CS-TR-1409
Diana Parton, Keith Huffman, Patty Pridgen, Kent L. Norman, Ben Shneiderman. Learning a menu selection tree: training methods compared. Department of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland~Human Computer Interaction Laboratory~Center for Automation Research~Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, June 1984.

Keywords: interface design, human-computer interaction, menu structure, training methods, menu selection systems


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