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Download full textHeines, Jesse M. – 1975
Research on man-machine communication was examined to gain insight into techniques for improving interactive programs through the enhancement of communicative style. The human-computer interaction is compared to a conversation, and specific recommendations for improving this interaction are enumerated. The suggestions are general in nature and are…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Programs, Computers, Guidelines
Peer reviewedAzubuike, Abraham A. – Journal of Information Science, 1988
Identifies factors that reduce the effectiveness of computers as intermediaries and discusses possible negative effects on user satisfaction and the interaction between users and librarians. A set of guidelines for the improvement of online catalogs, based on user needs and abilities, is presented. (41 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Cataloging, Display Systems, Guidelines, Human Factors Engineering
