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Pao, Miranda L. Concepts of Information Retrieval. (1989)
This book is intended for introductory courses in document-based information retrieval. It synthesizes the work of the preeminent thinkers in the field of IR research and methodology.
Note: Currently out of print.

Pearrow, Mark. Web Site Usability Handbook. (2000)
This book explores the growing field of web usability, with equal emphasis on theory and practicality, and focuses primarily on measuring usability accurately and applying it to formal and informal testing.

Pemberton, Steven, editor. Interactions.
The Association of Computing Machinery's (ACM) bi-monthly magazine for designers of interactive products.
Note: Registration is required.

Perlman, Gary. HCI Bibliography: Human-Computer Interaction Resources.
This is a free-access bibliography on human-computer interaction, with over 20,000 records in a searchable database. It is also one of the premier portals to high-quality information on the development of usable software and web-based systems.

Pyle, Doug and Jerry Tarter. Creating an Effective Web Interface Requires Careful Planning and Testing. From: Backstage. (May 1999)
This article discusses planning, building and testing user interfaces for Microsoft.com. The two goals of the authors are to find out what tasks users want to accomplish and how the web site's interface and features facilitate those tasks.