LEGIBILITY OF ALPHANUMERIC CHARACTERS AND OTHER SYMBOLS. 2. A REFERENCE HANDBOOK

Abstract

The major psychological findings and data in the field of the legibility of alphanumeric characters and other symbols are provided. Summaries and extracts of information for 203 experimental, developmental, review, and other legibility reports are presented and are multiply indexed in depth by (1) a matrix, cross-reference index (article versus functional variables - environmental typographical), (2) author indexes (alphabetical and chronological), and (3) a character-face-name index. These Handbook entries are further indexed by the permuted title index in NBS Miscellaneous Publication No. 262-1, 'Legibility of Alphanumeric Characters and Other Symbols: I. A Permuted Title Index and Bibliography.' Selected samples of several important experimental and other faces are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 10, 1967
Accession Number
AD0647371

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  • D. Y. Cornog
  • F. C. Rose

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  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

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