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  Colloquia
One of the SIS/DLIS Faculty Candidate Colloquium Series
  
     
     
 

Sherry Koshman

Visiting Lecturer
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

“Web Information Visualization: Research and Real-World Results"

Thursday, February 24, 2005
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Room 403, IS Building

Abstract: Information visualization refers to the application of icons, symbols, and metaphors to the depiction and retrieval of information items. Leading edge visualization tools have been introduced on the Web for information retrieval, however user interaction with visualized Web searching tools is relatively unexplored.

To examine the potential of visualization systems for enhancing Web retrieval effectiveness, this presentation will include:

  • A theoretical overview supporting information visualization applications.
  • The findings from a user study conducted with TouchGraph, a Web-based visualization tool (Koshman, 2004).
  • A review of current operational Web-based visualization systems.
  • An agenda for future research in this area.

The exploration of user interaction with information visualization tools is timely and necessary to advance the incorporation of this technology in Web environments. This line of research has pragmatic implications for interface design, Web information retrieval, and digital libraries.

  
     
  Attention SIS students: The faculty search committee invites you to come and meet SIS faculty candidate. The student information session is from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2005 in 1st Floor Commons Room IS Building.  
     

 

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