Balancing search and retrieval in hypertext: Context-specific trade-offs in navigational tool use

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 125-149

  Padovani, Stephania ^a   Lansdale, Mark ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Memorability; Navigation; Spatial metaphor; Www

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; HYPERTEXT SYSTEMS; PLANNING; WORLD WIDE WEB;

NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 0041376758     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1071-5819(02)00128-3     Document Type: Article

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