Applications Open for STC Associate Fellow

It is that time of year when STC encourages our senior members who have been active in the Society to pursue the honor of Associate Fellow. You can nominate yourself with the endorsement of another Senior Member, or you can Read more

Come to the Summit to Gain a Technical Edge

Here is your guide to a few of the exciting technology and development topics at STC’s Summit- including the Internet of Things, API documentation, video strategies, content for mobile devices and augmented reality, analytics for big data, tools like Jekyll and GitHub, and code samples for Java, PHP, Python, and Ruby.

Indexing and Technical Writing: Conference Announcement

Content publishers, libraries, software developers, technical writers, abstractors, editors, database producers, data searchers, product developers, academic professionals, researchers, and readers all use indexes on a daily basis, even if they’re not always aware of it. Indexing and its basic principles underlie search systems, web-based finding aids, database organization, ebook information retrieval, and back-of-the-book indexes. The American Society for Indexing (ASI) advocates, educates, and provides the central resource for indexing in the United States, in affiliation with numerous international indexing organizations.

Fifty Years with Bill: International Receptions at the Summit

A few years ago I attended an international reception at a Summit. I met the STC person running it and I complimented her on creating a program that welcomed our visitors from other countries. I mentioned to her how we had created the first international reception when I was Assistant to the President for Member Programs in 1987; she said “No, there were no international receptions before this one.” She even suggested that she had created the concept.