Sifting through hierarchical information

Modern computer users must often sift and manage vast amounts of hierarchically structured information. However, conventional interface tools have not kept pace with the information explosion, leaving users with inadequate means to manage their data. This paper promotes ideas of information filtering and fisheye views of hierarchies through the use of dynamic queries. In particular, we present FLEXVIEW, a graphical system for visualizing file systems.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1993
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Doug Schaffer, Saul Greenberg
• Keywords: CHI 1993, Conventional Interface Tools, Human Computer Interaction, Paper Promotes Ideas, Vast Amounts