Software:
Morae Usability testing software from TechSmith
Silverback ($69.95) for Mac Only
UserZoom Software and Support for Remote Usability Testing
Equipment:
IPEVO Ziggi-HD High-Definition USB Document Camera for Mobile Testing
DIY Mobile Usability Testing - SXSW Interactive 2012 Presentation at SXSW Interactive about Mobil Usability Testing
"Moderating Usability Tests: Principals and Practices for Interacting" by Joes Dumas & Beth Loring
"Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests" by Jeffrey Rubin & Dana Chisnell
"Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" by Steve Krug
Definition of Usability Testing from Usability.gov
Eye-tracking Heatmap Gallery: A Preview and Discussion of UI Considerations Article on Eye-tracking studies
6 Must-See Usability Testing Videos - Example videos of usability tests.
Definition of User Experience from Nielsen Normal Group
University of Chicago's Report on Research Behavior of Humanities and Social Science Graduate Students
Hintz, K., Naslund, J., Farrar, P., Lee, T., Eshghi, S., Stephens, T., & ... McCauley, A. (2010). Letting Students Take the Lead: A User-Centered Approach to Evaluating Subject Guides. Evidence Based Library & Information Practice, 5(4), 39-52.
When to Use Which User Experience Research Methods from Nielsen Norman Group
"Advanced Focused Group Research" by Edward F. Fern.
"Designing Interfaces" by Jenifer Tidwell
“White Space is Not Your Enemy”, by Rebecca Hagen & Kim Golombisky
"Handbook of Usability Testing: How to Plan, Design, and Conduct Effective Tests" by Jeffrey Rubin & Dana Chisnell
"Observing the User Experience" by Mike Kuniavsky
"Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" by Steve Krug