Harold Thimbleby
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1.World Wide Web — Publications: refereed
1.1.Journal papers: refereed
1.2.Contributions to edited volumes: refereed
1.3.Conference papers: refereed
1.4.Conference posters: refereed
2.World Wide Web — Invited publications: not refereed
2.1.Articles in other journals
3.World Wide Web — Other publications
3.1.High-profile electronic publications
3.2.Correspondence and other communications
4.World Wide Web — Presentations, exhibitions, debates, workshops
4.1.Unpublished keynotes
4.2.Invited conference presentations
4.3.Invited lectures, webinars and seminars

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1. World Wide Web — Publications: refereed

1.1. Journal papers: refereed

H. Thimbleby, *M. Jones & G. Buchanan, “Improving Web Search on Small Screen Devices”, Interacting with Computers, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 479–495 (2003). PDF DOI: 10.1016/S0953-5438(03)00036-5

H. Thimbleby & *Y. L. Theng, “Addressing Design and Usability Issues in Hypertext and on the Web by re-examining the “Lost in Hyperspace” Problem”, Journal of Universal Computer Science, vol. 4, no. 11, pp. 839–855 (1998). URL DOI: 10.3217/jucs-004-11-0839

H. Thimbleby, “Gentler: A Tool for Systematic Web Authoring”, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 139–168 (1997). DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.1997.0131

1.2. Contributions to edited volumes: refereed

H. Thimbleby & D. J. Pullinger, “Observations on Practically Perfect CSCW”, Remote Cooperation. CSCW Issues for Mobile and Teleworkers, A. J. Dix & R. Beale (editors), pp. 69–86, Springer Verlag (1996).

H. Thimbleby, S. Jones & A. J. G. Cockburn, “HyperCard: An Object Oriented Disappointment”, Building Interactive Systems: Architectures and Tools, P. D. Gray & R. Took (editors), pp. 35–55, Springer Verlag (1992). DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-3548-7_3

1.3. Conference papers: refereed

H. Thimbleby, *G. Buchanan, M. Jones & A. Blandford, “Integrating Information Seeking and Structuring: Exploring the Role of Spatial Hypertext in a Digital Library”, Proceedings of the fifteenth ACM Conference on Hypertext and Hypermedia — HT’04, Proceedings European Conference on Digital Libraries, pp. 225–234, ACM Press, Santa Cruz, CA, USA (2004). PDF

H. Thimbleby, *G. Buchanan, A. Blandford & M. Jones, Winner of Ted Nelson Newcomer Award, “Integrating Information Seeking and Structuring: Exploring the Role of Spatial Hypertext in a Digital Library”, Proceedings Hypertext 2004, Fifteenth ACM Conference on Hypertext and Hypermedia — HT04, pp. 225–234 (2004). PDF DOI: 10.1145/1012807.1012864

H. Thimbleby, *G. Buchanan, A. Blandford & M. Jones, “Supporting Information Structuring in a Digital Library”, Proceedings ECDL4, European Conference on Digital Libraries, R. Heery & L. Lyon (editors), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 3232, pp. 464–475, Springer Verlag (2004). PDF

H. Thimbleby, Y. L. Theng & N. M. Nasir, “A Usability Tool for Web Evaluation Applied to Digital Library Design”, World Wide Web Conference — WWW9 Poster Proceedings, pp. 90–91, Amsterdam (May 15-19, 2000). PDF

H. Thimbleby, G. Buchanan, G. Marsden, T. Tan & Y. Theng, “A Stable View of the Hyperactive Web”, Proceedings Workshop on The Active Web, D. Clarke, A. Dix & F. Dix (editors), pp. 27–33 (1999).

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng & N. Mohd-Nasir, “A Usability Tool for Digital Libraries”, Proceedings 9th. International World Wide Web Conference — WWW9 Poster Proceedings, pp. 90–91, Toronto (1999).

H. Thimbleby, G. Buchanan, G. Marsden & Y. L. Theng, “How do We Build Web Sites Fit for Purpose?”, Proceedings IFIP Conference on Human-Computer Interaction — Interact 1999, S. Brewster, A. Cawsey & G. Cockton (editors), vol. 2, pp. 11–12 (1999).

H. Thimbleby, G. Buchanan & G. Marsden, “Meaningful Link Verification for Management and Maintenance of Web Sites”, Proceedings 8th. International World Wide Web Conference — WWW8 Poster Proceedings, pp. 170–171, Fortec Seminars, Toronto (1999).

H. Thimbleby & *Y. L. Theng, “Towards a Usermetric Tool to Improve Web Accessibility”, Proceedings 8th. International World Wide Web Conference — WWW8 Poster Proceedings, pp. 152–153, Fortec Seminars, Toronto (1999).

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng & G. Marsden, “Towards Continuous Usability Evaluation of Web Documents”, Proceedings BCS HCI’98, Conference Companion, J. May, J. Siddiqi & J. Wilkinson (editors), pp. 40–41 (1998).

H. Thimbleby & *Y. L. Theng, “HyperAT: Addressing Usability Issues in Web Authoring”, Proceedings WebNet’98, World Conference of the WWW, Internet, & Intranet, pp. 885–896, Orlando, Florida (1998).

H. Thimbleby, G. E. Marsden & G. J. Palmer, “Benjamin Franklin House: An Illustration of a Site Management and Visual Design Tool for Complex, Multi-authored Web Sites”, Proceedings WebNet’97, World Conference of the WWW, Internet, & Intranet, S. Lobodzinski & I. Tomek (editors), p. 688, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Toronto, Canada (1997).

H. Thimbleby, “Distributed Web Authoring”, Proceedings WebNet’97, World Conference of the WWW, Internet, & Intranet, S. Lobodzinski & I. Tomek (editors), pp. 1056–1083, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Toronto, Canada (1997).

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng, C. Rigny & M. Jones, “HyperAT: HCI and Web Authoring”, Proceedings BCS HCI’97, People and Computers, H. Thimbleby, B. O’Conaill & P. J. Thomas (editors), vol. XII, pp. 359–378, Springer Verlag, Bristol, England (1997). PDF

H. Thimbleby, Y. L. Theng, *C. Rigny & M. Jones, “Cognitive Task Graphs and Executable User Models for Better Hypertext”, Proceedings First Asia Pacific Conference on Human Computer Interaction — APCHI, L. K. Yong, L. Herman, Y. K. Leung & J. Moyes (editors), pp. 421–433, Singapore (1996). PDF

H. Thimbleby, Y. L. Theng, C. Rigny & M. Jones, “Improved Conceptual Design for Better Hypertext”, Adjunct Proceedings BCS HCI’96, H. Thimbleby & A. Blandford (editors), pp. 181–188 (1996). PDF

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng & M. Jones, “‘Lost in Hyperspace’: Psychological Problem or Bad Design”, Proceedings First Asia Pacific Conference on Human Computer Interaction — APCHI, L. K. Yong, L. Herman, Y. K. Leung & J. Moyes (editors), pp. 387–396, Singapore (1996). PDF

H. Thimbleby, “Authoring Consistent Hypermedia Without Getting Lost”, Proceedings British Computer Society Conference on People and Computers, HCI’95, Adjunct Proceedings, G. Allen, J. Wilkinson & P. Wright (editors), pp. 118–124 (1995).

H. Thimbleby, Y. L. Theng & M. Jones, “Designer Tools for Hypertext Authoring”, Proceedings The Authoring and Application of Hypermedia-based User-Interfaces, IEE Colloquium, no. IEE Digest 1995/202, pp. 4/1–4/4 (1995). DOI: 10.1049/ic:19951257

H. Thimbleby & M. A. Addison, “Hypermedia Manuals for Interactive Systems”, Proceedings The Authoring and Application of Hypermedia-based User-Interfaces, IEE Colloquium, no. IEE Digest 1995/202, pp. 5/1–5/4 (1995). DOI: 10.1049/ic:19951258

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng & M. Jones, “Reducing Information Overload: A Comparative Study Of Hypertext Systems”, Proceedings Information Overload, IEE Colloquium, no. IEE Digest 1995/223, pp. 6/1–6/5 (1995). DOI: 10.1049/ic:19951431

H. Thimbleby, “Hypertext as a Combined System and Manual”, Proceedings Workshop on Issues in Computer Support for Documentation and Manuals, IEE Colloquium, no. IEE Digest 1993/169, pp. 8/1–8/5 (1993).

1.4. Conference posters: refereed

H. Thimbleby, G. E. Marsden & G. Palmer, “Benjamin Franklin House Web Site”, Proceedings WebNet’97, World Conference of the WWW, Internet, & Intranet, S. Lobodzinski & I. Tomek (editors), Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Toronto, Canada (1997).

H. Thimbleby, *Y. L. Theng & M. Jones, “Is ‘Lost in Hyperspace’ Lost in Controversy?”, Proceedings Hypertext’97, Southampton (1997). PDF

2. World Wide Web — Invited publications: not refereed

2.1. Articles in other journals

H. Thimbleby & *Y. L. Theng, “Practical Authoring Tools for Web Authoring”, Interfaces: Human-Computer Interaction, British Computer Society HCI Specialist Group Newsletter, no. 38 (1998).

H. Thimbleby, G. Botting, G. Buchanan, G. Marsden & Y. L. Theng, “Www.rsa.org.uk Where We Are @”, RSA Journal, vol. 146, no. 5487, pp. 118–119 (1998).

3. World Wide Web — Other publications

3.1. High-profile electronic publications

H. Thimbleby, “Hertfordshire Arts Umbrella Web Site”, Conference on The Arts and The Environment, Herts Arts Umbrella (2000).

3.2. Correspondence and other communications

H. Thimbleby, “Using the Web Requires Resources”, North Circular, p. 6 (21 May, 1998).

4. World Wide Web — Presentations, exhibitions, debates, workshops

4.1. Unpublished keynotes

H. Thimbleby, “3D Creativity for the Web”, International Conference, 3D and Multimedia, WWW and Networks, Keynote (1996). URL

H. Thimbleby, “Designing webs”, Designing the Internet, Keynote, London (1996).

4.2. Invited conference presentations

H. Thimbleby, “Systematic Web Authoring”, The Missing Link: Hypermedia Usability Research & The Web, Open University (1996).

4.3. Invited lectures, webinars and seminars

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring”, University of Waikato (1997).

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring”, University of Christchurch (1997).

H. Thimbleby, “Web Authoring and Java”, Queen Mary & Westfield College (1997).

H. Thimbleby, “Tools for the World Wide Web”, University College London (Ergonomics Unit) (1995).


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