The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction is the first reference resource designed to meet the needs of researchers and scientists as well as students, business and marketing professionals, and interested non-experts. The encyclopedia is an essential resource for computer science, information science, psychology, sociology, and environmental design. It allows the reader to explore what's going on inside leading research labs and technology corporations, enabling us to understand the products and processes shaping the world we live in. Expert-written articles are accompanied by lively sidebars and a popular culture database of more than 300 novels, television shows, and movies.
Human-Computer Interaction - known as HCI - is a fast-growing field that draws upon several branches of social, behavioral, and information science, as well as medicine, computer science, and electrical engineering. It is the study of how we communicate with - and through - computers, robots, information systems, and the Internet.
The two-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction, edited by William Bainbridge, deputy director of the National Science Foundation’s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, contains 190 articles (totaling 550,000 words) written by 175 contributors, including Jose-Marie Griffiths, Judith S. Olson, Gary M. Olson, John M. Carroll, Dagobert Soergel, Carol Tenopir, Barry Wellman, and other eminent figures in the field of HCI.
What the Experts Say about The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction
"An invaluable resource for students and professionals, a reference book about the world in which we all live and work--and we will live and work better for having it at our elbow."
-Paul Duguid, co-author with John Seely Brown of The Social Life of Information
"From collaboration editors to cyborgs, I never knew there was so much to know about human-computer interfaces...and I've written about this stuff! The accessible layout should also make it easy to interface with this breadth of information."
-Mark Fischetti co-author of Weaving the Web and contributing editor, Scientific American
"Building a high-tech startup requires information, particularly for the business planning and intellectual property development. This encyclopedia set saved me hours of research and 'Googling'."
-Jason Barkeloo, President, TouchSmart Publishing, LLC
Reviews of The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction
"The Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction is the first encyclopedia solely dedicated to the topic.... The entries provide highly readable general overviews and useful bibliographies.... Authoritative overviews of wide-ranging topics, gathered in one convenient resource, will appeal to general readers. Recommended for public libraries and undergraduate collections."
-Library Journal
"Works like the [groundbreaking] Berkshire Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction play a valuable role in lending definition to emerging, interdisciplinary fields of study. The articles are scholarly and informed, while at the same time, accessible.... With interest in this field predicted to grow, both public and academic libraries will want to give this encyclopedia serious consideration."
-Against the Grain
"This encyclopedia, edited by the deputy director of the National Science Foundation's Division of Information and Intelligent Systems, compiles 186 articles on the maturing field of human-computer interaction (HCI).... Figures, tables, and photos are clear and aid understanding.... This resource provides unique content not found in conventional encyclopedias on computers.... It should be useful in academic and larger public libraries."
-Booklist
"This rich two-volume reference presents the history and current state of research for a broad range of topics. Written by experts in the field, the articles are lengthy; but the content is directed toward educated general readers and will be useful to undergraduate students. The broad themes of methods, challenges, interfaces, components, breakthroughs, and approaches are addressed in articles on such topics as avatars, browsers, data mining [and more]. Each article concludes with a list of references. Appendices comprise a bibliography, a glossary, and a list of books, movies, and other popular media representations of HCI."
-SciTech Book News
