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Current Issues in Web Usability Bi-weekly column by Dr. Jakob Nielsen,

Here's a list of 15 valuable Usability Papers in PDF form that you might not have heard of, but should know and can use:I thought I'd list a few helpful papers

Many studies have been done over the years on various aspects of Web and interface design, and the findings are valuable in helping us improve our work. Here are 10 useful usability findings and guidelines that may help you improve the user experience on your websites.

This study evaluated the usability of three of the most popular social networking sites (MySpace, Facebook, and Orkut) with first-time users. Results revealed issues related to confusing terminology, inadequate feedback and error messages, and improper link location impacted user performance and satisfaction.

Ministudie: Trick or Tweet: How Usable is Twitter for First-Time Users? (SURL was initiated in the Fall 1998 under the direction of Barbara S. Chaparro who has over 19 years of experience designing and evaluating user interfaces and conducting research in human-computer interaction (HCI). The goal of the lab is to provide usability services and research to the software development community and to train students on HCI with real-world projects.)

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International Journal of Human-Computer Studies Volume 67, Issue 6, June 2009, Pages 533-549