“Selection Devices for User of an Electronic Encyclopedia: An Empirical Comparison of 4 Possibilities”, 1988 (; backlinks):
[previously: et al 1986] A summary of previous studies comparing selection devices and strategies is presented to provide the background for this study.
This study measured the speed, error rates, and subjective evaluation of arrow-jump keys, a jump-mouse, number keys, and a touch screen in an interactive encyclopedia [using HyperTIES].
We found the touch screen to be the fastest in time, the least accurate but the overall favorite of the participants.
The results are discussed and improvements are suggested accordingly.