Posted on behalf of STC President Hillary Hart. As we head into this holiday/end-of-year season (at least in parts of the world), I’d like to update you on what STC (the Board, the staff, committee chairs) have worked to achieve Read more
This message is being posted on behalf of Mark Clifford, chair of the STC Nominating Committee. If you have questions, please email Mark. On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I’m pleased to announce the 2012 slate of candidates for Society office. Read more
The first results are in for the Member Get a Member campaign, with close to 70 new members already referred to STC by our members and communities! All members who refer a new member receive $10 off their dues, up Read more
Every few years, new computer interaction paradigms are introduced. Mediated communication networks have become mainstream. Moving from the human-computer interaction to the human-network interaction, socio-technical design looks at the exchange of information within mediated communication networks, and sets the groundwork Read more
What’s emotion got to do with technical communication? Ray Gallon and Rant of a Humanist Nerd attempts to answer that question. TechWhirl sat down with Val Swisher at LavaCon for an interview about the importance of terminology, concluding that it’s Read more
We return again with Path to Fellow, a recurring feature here on STC’s Notebook to highlight the rich contributions of our honored members. If you’re a Fellow or Associate Fellow and haven’t been contacted to participate in this feature, please Read more
What is a culture of collaboration, why does it matter, and why is everyone talking about it? In today’s global economy, where real-time product development occurs continuously, collaboration is essential. And while the business culture requires collaborative interactions to develop Read more
Companies typically use a house style guide, project style sheets, and layout grids, particularly companies that are larger and have multiple writers, editors, proofreaders, and outside developers who work on different types of technical publications. In addition to providing consistency Read more
Sitepoint showcases some of the “hidden nuggets” in the WCAG2 recommendations. On Rosenfeld, STC member Caroline Jarrett shows how to do a survey in six steps. (optional.is) talks about the need for accessible color in graphics and provides some accessible Read more
For half of November, STC ran a renewal contest where each person who renewed their STC membership would be entered into a drawing for an Amazon Kindle Fire. We had to wait a bit for the drawing to make sure Read more