#26196
DocBook XSL: The Complete Guide
DocBook is a collection of standards and tools for technical publishing. DocBook was originally created by a consortium of software companies as a standard for computer documentation. But the basic 'book' features of DocBook can be used for other kinds of content, so it has been adapted to many purposes.
Stayton, Bob. Sagehill (2005). Books>Documentation>XSL>DocBook
#26191
This book is designed to be the clear, concise, normative reference to the DocBook DTD. This book is the official documentation for the DocBook DTD.
Walsh, Norman and Leonard Muellner. Docbook.org (2003). Books>Documentation>XML>DocBook
#22495
Dr. Jones: A Software Design Explorer's Crystal Ball 
Most of software design is redesign. Redesign in the normal course of design happens when the software becomes difficult to maintain and the problem it is intended to solve has changed. Although software redesign is necessary, frequent, and pervasive, there is a dearth of tools that help programmers do it. Instead, programmers primarily use pen and paper, away from the computer where tools could help the most. To address this shortcoming, I have developed Dr. Jones, a redesign assistant for Java programs.
Foltz, Mark. MIT (2003). Books>Information Design>Redesign
#28325
E-Banking: Quando il Servizio non è Accessibile 
La zona di confine tra normalità e disabilità è una delle più permeabili, soprattutto quando, come oggi, l'invecchiamento crescente della popolazione è messo a dura prova da una continua rincorsa ad apprendere e padroneggiare sempre nuove tecnologie di accesso ai servizi. L'e-book di Patrizia Bertini e Marco Trevisan non arriva per caso nell'Anno del Disabile. È frutto di un interesse di lunga data e di un sistematico lavoro di ricerca per rendere visibili e quindi superabili le barriere più insidiose, quelle dell'informazione. In particolare, quelle barriere che continuano a impedire l'accesso di tutti ai servizi bancari automatizzati (ATM/Bancomat) e ai servizi in rete (e-banking).
Bertini, Patrizia and M. Trevisan. Apogeonline (2003). (Italian) Books>Usability>Accessibility>eBooks
#18780
E-Book Technology and Its Potential Applications in Distance Education 
The potential for distance learning students to use e-books is explored. E-books are gaining wider interest since the introduction of portable electronic reading devices and software-based readers that provide users with more realistic book reading experiences. The paper discusses where to acquire e-book technology, and how to create e-books. It also reports an evaluation to test the usability of different types of e-book compiler software. By using one of the compilers, the use of e-books to improve the interaction between educators and distance learning students in terms of access to teaching and learning materials and submission of assignments is also demonstrated.
Shiratuddin, Norshuhada, Monica Landoni, Forbes Gibb and Shahizan Hassan. Journal of Digital Information (2003). Articles>Education>Online>eBooks
#22740
E-books are a cost-saving technology for students. Imagine while reading your expensive paper textbook that it suddenly displayed a video that taught you the technique you just read about. Imagine searching through your textbook with the click of a button. Imagine your textbook costing about half of what you used to pay. That’s right—you didn’t read the last line wrong. It was half the amount you used to pay. Imagine all this and more, with e-books. E-books have many advantages over paper textbooks. The best advantage for students would have to be the cost. E-books are sold at very low prices because the whole printing process is out of the picture. This saves money for the publishers and in turn saves money for students.
Nelson, Daniel. Techniques (2003). Articles>Publishing>Online>eBooks
#13342
E-Books: Are We Going Paperless?
Will electronic books (e-books) change the experience of reading? Will students soon carry a mobile device in their backpacks instead of a ton of textbooks? Some major university projects at the University of Michigan and at Columbia have already created and distributed electronic versions of textbooks (Epstein, 1999). In addition, Microsoft joined publishing firms and electronic manufacturers to set open technical standards for the electronic book format (Wired News, 1999). So what advantages do e-books offer? Some advantages include convenience and reduced storage space. Anywhere from 10 to 250 textbooks or novels can be held on the device, depending on the e-book model, so you can have a portion of your library with you. In addition, users can annotate, highlight, bookmark, and publish their own content on the e-book. By removing the need for paper, the cost of books should decrease and also decrease environmental damage. Another advantage of the e-book is accessibility. Those with visual impairments can increase the font size to improve readability.
Selvidge, Paula and C. Phillips. Usability News (2000). Articles>Usability>Publishing>eBooks
#22286
E-Books: It's About Evolution, Not Revolution
This article is a general update about the state of the art and business of e-books. With the dampening of some of the dot.com hype the e-book picture is actually becoming more sensible. There is still a lot of change happening and no one knows where we might end up, but some solid work is being done both on the technology and on the business side. What isn't quite happening yet, and what I look forward to, is a re-definition of "book" to include things that didn't really fit into the hard copy world, such as the publication of individual essays (of any length), stories, poems, novellas, etc., and even possibly a return to serialized works. Put your thinking caps on, folks, there are great possibilities!
Coyle, Karen. Library Journal (2003). Articles>Publishing>Online>eBooks
#14795
The eBook Advantage: Writing and Publishing Electronic Books
Hall, the author of three eBooks, explains how technical writers can earn extra income by writing and publishing their own electronic books.
Hall, Ceil W. Intercom (2002). Articles>Publishing>Online>eBooks
#21483
eBook Italia Dossier: Il Libro Elettronico e L'editoria Digitale Umanistica in Italia
Il primo dossier italiano sul libro elettronico, annualmente aggiornato (versione 3, 1 settembre 2003). In parallelo, eBook Italia Forum, convegno virtuale sull'editoria elettronica, in collaborazione con 365 Giorni in Fiera (Fiera Internazionale del Libro di Torino).
Reale, Luigi M. Italianistica Online (2001). (Italian) Articles>Publishing>eBooks>Italy
#19929
eBooks: A Battle for Standards 
After a decade, however, my initial enthusiasm over eBooks has waned considerably. Rather than looking forward to a new title as it becomes available, I immediately ask which format the title is available in, question how I can best access the title (which operating system, using which eBook reading application), scheme about how best to convert it to a more convenient format, and then eventually give up caring. Certainly, eBooks still hold a great deal of unrealized promise.
Cesarini, Paul. TWI (2003). Articles>Publishing>Online>eBooks
#22196
ecommUSE user experience strategy
The first objective of this research was to build up substantive knowledge about which specific factors make customers trust e-commerce websites. The second objective was to build up and validate methodological knowledge in the form of tools that HCI practitioners can use to design and evaluate trust-shaping factors in e-commerce websites. On the basis of literature on trust and e-commerce surveys, a first model of trust in e-commerce (MoTEC) was developed. Through user tests, the initial model was refined to increase its descriptive power. The final MoTEC model contains four main dimensions, containing components and subcomponents.
Egger, Florian N. Eindhoven University (2003). Books>Web Design>User Centered Design>E Commerce
#23227
A report on the STC (Scientific, Technical and Medical) publishing enterprise as it exists today.
National Academies Press (2004). Books>Publishing>Scientific Communication>Technical Writing
#14007
El objetivo de una comunicación técnica no divulgativa es transmitir ideas, información o descubrimientos de carácter técnico o científico dentro de un entorno homogéneo (interacción entre miembros de una misma comunidad, por ejemplo, la comunidad académica de profesores y alumnos). Incluye elementos tales como: Preguntas o dudas sobre una materia concreta a una autoridad competente. Por ejemplo: un mensaje de correo electrónico enviado a un profesor para consultar una duda sobre la organización del laboratorio o sobre una práctica; Informes sobre el análisis, diseño, implementación o pruebas de un determinado sistema o de un módulo de un sistema. Dentro de este apartado podemos incluir la memoria final de la práctica de laboratorios como el LSED o el LCEL; Informes sobre mediciones de laboratorio incluyendo su discusión. Forman parte de la memoria de LSED o LCEL.
Martinez, Juan Manuel Montero. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2001). (Spanish) Books>Scientific Communication>TC
#27735
Euro 2002 Information Campaign: Analysis and Evaluation of the National Advertising Campaigns
This research is aimed at analysing the mass media information campaigns carried out for the introduction of the Euro.
Valentini, Chiara. Chiara Valentini Communication Management (2003). Books>Language>Marketing>Europe
#26249
Facilitating Reflection: A Manual for Leaders and Educators
'Reflection' is a vital component of service-learning. This manual was designed for educators and leaders of service groups who have an interest and a commitment to provide reflection opportunities for students and community partners alike. College professors, K-12 teachers, community organization leaders, and leaders of service organizations have all found, 'Facilitating Reflection: A Manual for Leaders and Educators,' a useful supplement to their work.
Reed, Julie and Christopher Koliba. University of Vermont (2005). Books>Education>Service Learning
#28594
The Fourteen Biggest E-Book Design Mistakes
Roger C. Parker returns with this tutorial to help make your electronic publications attention-getting, attractive, and easy to read... all part of his recent book Design to Sell.
Parker, Roger C. Design, Typography and Graphics (2006). Design>Document Design>eBooks>Usability
#25645
The modern-day equivalents of the early twentieth-century radio or nineteenth-century railroads are using their power to get the law to protect them against this new, more efficient, more vibrant technology for building culture.
Lessig, Lawrence. Lessig Blog (2003). Books>Intellectual Property>Community Building
#26335
Freedom of Expression®: Overzealous Copyright Bozos and Other Enemies of Creativity
The notion of intellectual property now extends well beyond digital music sampling to biology (gene patenting) and "scents and gestures"--and laws governing it, the author says, are being wielded like a bludgeon.
McLeod, Kembrew. Kembrew.com (2003). Books>Intellectual Property>Copyright
#10496
A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples
A comprehensive glossary of figures of speech.
Harris, Robert. University of Kentucky (1998). Books>Rhetoric
#24366
You will find ebook articles, ebook and product reviews, ebook related resources and an ebook marketing blog.
Hocking, John. Hocking, John (2000). Resources>Publishing>Marketing>eBooks
#25653
The Guide to Effective Illustration: Images for Presentation and Publication
An important part of modern communication is the use of images, both with oral presentations and in publications, to convey the essence of the author's message. As the methods of preparing, transmitting, and presenting images proliferate, we are all challenged to make the best use possible of each imaging technology.
Walworth, Vivian, Mary McCann, John McCann and Louis Rosenblum. Society for Imaging Science and Technology, The (1999). Books>Information Design>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration
#18262
The Guide to Translation and Localization
This is the fourth edition of a book summarizing translation and localization processes. We describe how you can successfully approach any type of translation and localization project. Learn how to address translation needs prior to and during the development of your project materials; the results will be reduced project timelines, lower localization costs, and improved quality and consistency for your localized products. This guide provides insight into documentation, software, and Web site content localization, including technical considerations spanning from document layout to e-commerce Web site and double-byte software challenges.
Lingo Systems (2002). Books>Language>Translation>Localization
#13810
Guidelines for Alphabetical Arrangement of Letters and Sorting of Numerals and Other Symbols
This technical report provides rules for the alphabetical arrangement of headings in lists of all kinds, such as bibliographies, indexes, dictionaries, directories, inventories, etc. It also covers the sorting of Arabic or Roman numbers, and other symbols. It consists of seven rules that cover problems which may arise in alphanumeric arrangement of headings. The technical report is based on the traditional order of letters in the English alphabet and that of numerals in ascending arithmetical order. It does not address issues concerning meaning or type of headings. The rules can generally be applied by human beings as well as by computers. Each rule is followed by illustrative examples.
Wellisch, Hans H. National Information Standards Organization (1999). Books>Indexing
#13809
Guidelines for Indexes and Related Information Retrieval Devices
This NISO Technical Report provides expert guidance on designing indexes for every kind of document. Coverage includes automatic indexing and indexing based on intellectual analysis and the use of controlled vocabularies. A comprehensive glossary of indexing terms is provided and recommended introductory text for print and back-of-the-book indexes, database indexes, computer produced indexes, and electronic search indexes are given.
Anderson, James D. National Information Standards Organization (1997). Books>Indexing>Metadata
