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  The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness: Miniature Edition

  by Stephen R. Covey

  In the more than fifteen years since its publication, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with over fifteen million copies sold. Tens of millions of people have dramatically improved their lives and organizations by applying the principles of Stephen R. Covey's classic. Being effective as individuals and organizations is no longer merely an option -- survival in today's... (more)
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  The Culture Code

  An Ingenious Way to Understand Why People Around the World Live and Buy as They Do

  by Clotaire Rapaille

  Why are people around the world so very different? What makes us live, buy, even love as we do? The answers are in the codes. In The Culture Code , internationally revered cultural anthropologist and marketing expert Clotaire Rapaille reveals for the first time the techniques he has used to improve profitability and practices for dozens of Fortune 100 companies. His groundbreaking revelations shed light not just... (more)
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  The Mythical Man-Month

  Essays on Software Engineering

  by Frederick P. Brooks

  No book on software project management has been so influential and so timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. Now 20 years after the publication of his book, Frederick P. Brooks, Jr. (best known as the "father of the IBM System 360") revisits his original ideas and develops new thoughts and advice both for readers familiar with his work and for readers discovering it for the first time.
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  Why We Buy: The Science Of Shopping

  by Paco Underhill

  Is there a method to our madness when it comes to shopping? Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as "a Sherlock Holmes for retailers," author and research company CEO Paco Underhill answers with a definitive "yes" in this witty, eye-opening report on our ever-evolving consumer culture. Why We Buy is based on hard data gleaned from thousands of hours of field research -- in shopping malls, department stores,... (more)
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  Readings in Human-Computer Interaction: Toward the Year 2000 (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)

  by Ronald M. Baecker, Jonathan Grudin, William Buxton, Saul Greenberg

  The effectiveness of the user-computer interface has become increasingly important as computer systems have become useful tools for persons not trained in computer science. In fact, the interface is often the most important factor in the success or failure of any computer system. Dealing with the numerous subtly interrelated issues and technical, behavioral, and aesthetic considerations consumes a large and... (more)
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  A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)

  by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein

  "Brilliant....Here's how to design or redesign any space you're living or working in--from metropolis to room. Consider what you want to happen in the space, and then page through this book. Its radically conservative observations will spark, enhance, organize your best ideas, and a wondrous home, workplace, town will result"--San Francisco Chronicle. A handbook designed for the layman which aims to present a... (more)
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  Methods in Behavioral Research

  by Paul C. Cozby

  This concise introduction to research methods and design for psychology and behavioral science courses offers the core strengths of direct, clear writing and interesting, illustrative examples. Reviewers have consistently praised the text for helping students conceptualize and critique research and research design effectively.
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  Rapid Contextual Design: A How-to Guide to Key Techniques for User-Centered Design (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)

  by Karen Holtzblatt

  Is it impossible to schedule enough time to include users in your design process? Is it difficult to incorporate elaborate user-centered design techniques into your own standard design practices? Do the resources needed seem overwhelming? This handbook introduces Rapid CD, a fast-paced, adaptive form of Contextual Design. Rapid CD is a hands-on guide for anyone who needs practical guidance on how to use the... (more)
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  Human Factors In Engineering and Design

  by Ernest J. McCormick, Mark S. Sanders

  This is the seventh edition of a text that is quite popular and the respected leader in its field. Written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for practicing professionals, the book combines an emphasis on the empirical research basis of human factors with comprehensive coverage of basic concepts in the field of human factors and ergonomics. This edition of Human Factors in Engineering... (more)
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  Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices (Voices That Matter)

  by Dan Saffer

  Explore the new design discipline that is behind such products as the iPod and innovative Web sites like Flickr. While other books on this subject are either aimed at more seasoned practitioners or else are too focused on a particular medium like software, this guide will take a more holistic approach to the discipline, looking at interaction design for the Web, software, and devices. It is  the only interaction... (more)
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  Usability Engineering (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)

  by Jakob Nielsen

  Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book is an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality. Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages during the development lifecycle are included, along with detailed information on how to run a usability test and... (more)
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  The Media Equation: How People Treat Computers, Television, and New Media Like Real People and Places (CSLI Lecture Notes S.)

  by Byron Reeves, Clifford Nass

  According to popular wisdom, humans never relate to a computer or a television program in the same way they relate to another human being. Or do they? The psychological and sociological complexities of the relationship could be greater than you think. In an extraordinary revision of received wisdom, Byron Reeves and Clifford Nass demonstrate convincingly in The Media Equation that interactions with computers,... (more)
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  Software Project Survival Guide (Pro -- Best Practices)

  by Steve McConnell

  The author of the classics "Code Complete" and "Rapid Development" throws a lifeline to the industry's huge and indispensable population of rookie managers and technical leads. This book is a roadmap to how an effective software project works--understandable even for those with limited project experience.
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  Paper Prototyping: The Fast and Easy Way to Design and Refine User Interfaces (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive Technologies)

  by Carolyn Snyder

  Do you spend a lot of time during the design process wondering what users really need? Do you hate those endless meetings where you argue how the interface should work? Have you ever developed something that later had to be completely redesigned? Paper Prototyping can help. Written by a usability engineer with a long and successful paper prototyping history, this book is a practical, how-to guide that will... (more)
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  Doing Psychology Experiments

  by David W. Martin

  Even students with no background in research methods can use this text to learn how to design, execute, interpret, and report on simple psychology experiments! David W. Martin's unique blend of informality, humor, clear instruction, and solid scholarship make this concise text a popular choice for research methods courses in psychology. DOING PSYCHOLOGY EXPERIMENTS guides students through the experimentation... (more)
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  Things That Make Us Smart: Defending Human Attributes in the Age of the Machine

  by Donald A. Norman

  In Things That Make Us Smart, Donald A. Norman explores the complex interaction between human thought and the technology it creates, arguing for the development of machines that fit our minds, rather than minds that must conform to the machine.Humans have always worked with objects to extend our cognitive powers, from counting on our fingers to designing massive supercomputers. But advanced technology does more... (more)
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  The Invisible Computer: Why Good Products Can Fail, the Personal Computer Is So Complex, and Information Appliances Are the Solution

  by Donald A. Norman

  ". . . the bible of `post-PC' thinking." -- Business Week "Don Norman has established himself as high technology's leading thinker on user interfaces and on why PCs are too complex." -- Wall Street Journal Technologies have a life cycle, says Donald A. Norman, and they must change as they pass from youth to maturity. Alas, the computer industry thinks it is still in its rebellious teenage years,... (more)
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  The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception

  by James Jerome Gibson

  This is a book about how we see: the environment around us (its surfaces, their layout, and their colors and textures); where we are in the environment; whether or not we are moving and, if we are, where we are going; what things are good for; how to do things (to thread a needle or drive an automobile); or why things look as they do. The basic assumption is that vision depends on the eye which is connected to... (more)
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  Research-Based Web Design & Usability Guidelines

  by Sanjay J. Koyani, Robert W. Bailey, Janice R. Nall

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  The Usability Engineering Lifecycle: A Practitioner's Handbook for User Interface Design

  by Deborah J. Mayhew

  A commitment to usability in user interface design and development offers enormous benefits, including greater user productivity, more competitive products, lower support costs, and a more efficient development process. But what does it mean to be committed to usability? Inside, a twenty-year expert answers this question in full, presenting the techniques of Usability Engineering as a series of product lifecycle... (more)