For years, we’ve been telling designers: the Web is not print. You can’t have pixel-perfect layouts. You can’t determine how your site will look in every browser, on every platform, on every device. We taught designers to cede control, think Read more
With the power and flexibility of the DITA standard comes many, many elements and attributes. Knowing which elements and attributes to use and in what situation can be confusing for new and experienced authors of DITA content. Join Patrick Quinlan Read more
Photos from the 2012 STC Summit taken by the official STC photographer are now online on our Flickr page. The photos are divided into sets by date on the right side of the main STC photostream, or click directly to the Read more
In this time of career turmoil and economic upset, how can we ensure that our careers progress and our professional development grows? What makes the difference between those who love their jobs and those who don’t? How can you find Read more
Guest post by the Community Affairs Committee. Over the 2011-2012 STC year, the Community Affairs Committee (CAC) achieved many goals and provided excellent services to our community leaders. It has been my privilege and pleasure to work with such dedicated Read more
One advantage to working in a wiki environment is to enable collaboration among a community of users. Without this collaboration, wikis offer little more than ease of publishing. But how do you build a community of users? How do you Read more
Have you been working on a large project, creating materials to support your company’s new enterprise software package? You’ve piloted the materials, gathered feedback from users, and finalized the content, which is effective and well received. You and the team Read more
Are you thinking about implementing a content strategy but not sure how to define it? Concerned about switching to new and unfamiliar (and possibly expensive) authoring tools? Worried about workflow changes and operational disruption? Staff turnover? Then join Neil Perlin Read more
STC Member Services Manager Barbra Sanders is one of 12 scholars recently selected by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its 2012 Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP). The two-year program offers individuals from underrepresented segments of the association Read more
Thanks once more to the chapter and SIG leaders for filling Your Friendly Neighborhood Blogger in on what’s going on in their neighborhoods. Click the Community Events tab above to see the full listing, in chronological order and with links where provided, or see Read more