Review: Book Reviews at Washington's Cyberculture Studies Resource

It's summer and people are choosing their holiday reading. If you want something a little thought-provoking, it may be worth visiting this site which boasts now reviews of at least 130 books on cyberculture, the internet and technoculture.

Each month, the Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies at the University of Washington publishes two or three full-length book reviews of books, some of which are new; others, modern classics. Described as a 'modest attempt to locate critically various contours of the emerging and interdisciplinary field of cyberculture studies', the reviews vary in scope and relevance to our market. However, as a resource the collection is informative and impressive and many reviews also have a response from the author. If you fancy something theoretical to read over summer, you will find plenty to choose between here. Alternatively, browsing the reviews is like a crash course on what other people are thinking.

Of course, you can also always submit your own review...

Associated Link: Book Reviews at the Resource Centre for Cyberculture Studies

Six Metrics for Managing UI Design
Source: Russell Wilson, 28 August 2008
 
A proposal of six metrics to be used for managing a user interface design department.

Don't Judge a Form by its Cover
Source: Formulate Information Design, 27 August 2008
 
The saying "don't judge a book by its cover" reminds us that looks are deceptive. It turns out that this idiom applies to forms too.

Beijing Olympics - special State of the eNation report
Source: www.abilitynet.org.uk, 26 August 2008
 
In this special report AbilityNet asked disabled users to try out the Beijing Olympics website in our interaction lab.

It's Who You Know (Or Don't)
Source: Stanford Magazine, 23 August 2008
 
Online social networks are powerful and ineffectual all at once.

Winning Considerations for Interactive Content
Source: UXMatters, 22 August 2008
 
Rich options for interactively presenting content also come with a challenge.

Microsoft sees end of Windows era
Source: BBC, 20 August 2008
 
Microsoft has kicked off a research project to create software that will take over when it retires Windows.

News you can Use
Source: Gerry McGovern, 18 August 2008
 
When the homepage is dominated by news you are not necessarily communicating more.

Feeling Through your Computer
Source: Discoveries and Breakthroughs Inside Science, 16 August 2008
 
A newly designed device lets computer users feel the texture and movement of what they are seeing in front of them.

User interviews - A basic Introduction
Source: Webcredible, 15 August 2008
 
It's surprising how few people have a real understanding of who's using their site.

Helping Visitors find Information
Source: UN, 13 August 2008
 
A new report outlines the key findings from surveys that explored factors which influence the quality of online experience.