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Visual metaphors for interacting with databases

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Tiziana Catarci,

Maria F. Costabile,

Maristella MateraAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCHI Bulletin, Volume 27, Issue 2

Pages 15 - 17

https://doi.org/10.1145/202511.202514

Published: 01 April 1995 Publication History

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The need for better human-computer interaction (HCI) has been widely recognized and discussed, even in the database area. It is generally accepted that the quality of the interaction mainly depends on the interface characteristics. How does one recognize "good" interfaces? The use of a suitable metaphor is crucial. Unfortunately, to put it as a metaphor, speaking about metaphors in HCI is like walking on a slippery floor.We would like to come up with a definition of metaphor that is specific to the particular needs of the database area, and, of course, of the database users. Thus, we will highlight some peculiarities of the database interaction. The following considerations should constitute a basis towards a formal approach for the construction of effective metaphors for interacting with databases.

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Visual metaphors for interacting with databases
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
2. Information systems
  1. Data management systems

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April 1995

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ISSN:0736-6906

DOI:10.1145/202511

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