Resources
Starter Resource List
This is a brief starter set of resources on human-computer interaction. HFES maintains their own list of human factors resources.
Journals
- ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction
- Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers
- Behaviour & Information Technology
- Communications of the ACM
- Computer Supported Cooperative Work
- Computers in Human Behavior
- CyberPsychology & Behavior
- Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
- International Journal on Human Computer Interaction
- Journal of Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making
- Journal of Usability Studies
- Journal of Virtual Worlds Research
- Minds & Machines
- Multimedia Systems
- Personal and Ubiquitous Computing
Professional Organizations
- ACM SIGACCESS: Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing
- ACM SIGCHI: Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
- American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIST)
- Ergonomics Society
- HFES CEDM: Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Technical Group
- HFES ITG: Internet Technical Group
- IEEE Computer Society
- Interaction Design Association
- International Ergonomics Association
- IEEE Professional Communications Society
- Society for Technical Communications
- Society for Technical Communication’s SIG on Usability
- Usability News
- Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA)
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Usability Guidelines
- Apple Human Interface Guidelines
- GNOME Human Interface Guidelines
- Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines
- KDE Human Interface Guidelines
- One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Human Interface Guidelines
- Windows User Experience Interaction Guidelines
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) WebMetrics
- Usability.gov
Books
- Johnson, J. (2008). GUI bloopers 2.0: Common user interface design don’ts and dos. Burlington, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
- Krug, S. (2006). Don’t make me think! A common sense approach to web usability (2nded.). Berkeley, CA: New Riders.
- Nielsen, J., & Loranger, H. (2006). Prioritizing web usability. Berkeley, CA: New Riders.
- Redish, J. (2007). Letting go of the words: Writing web content that works. Burlington, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
- Rubin, J., & Chisnell, D. (2008). Handbook of usability testing: How to plan, design, and conduct effective tests (2nd ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Wiley.
- Sears, A., & Jacko, J.A. (Eds.). (2008). The human-computer interaction handbook: Fundamentals, evolving technologies, and emerging applications (2nd ed.). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Sharp, H, Rogers, Y., & Preece, J. (2007). Interaction design: Beyond human-computer interaction (2nd ed.). New York: Wiley.
- Shneiderman, B., & Plaisant, C. (2009). Designing the user interface: Strategies for effective human-computer interaction (5th ed.). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
- Stone, D., Jarrett, C, Woodroffe, M., & Minocha, S. (2005). User interface design and evaluation. Burlington, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
- Tullis, T., & Albert, B. (2008). Measuring the user experience: Collecting, analyzing, and presenting usability metrics. Burlington, MA: Morgan Kaufmann.
HFES Annual Conference
Curious about the intersection between cognition, decision-making, and design solutions that conquer technology shortcomings? Then, register for the HFES annual conference 2023! Registration has started! BE SURE TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 67th International Annual Meeting, October 23 – October 27, 2023, Washington, DC