In recent years, organizations for information architects (also known as 'information designers') have become vital and interesting places to meet and discuss emerging issues in usability, experience design, interaction design and metadata collection/development.
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Graphic Communications Association
It is the mission of the Graphic Communications Association (GCA) to be the leading global membership organization for advancing the processes of information interoperability and dissemination of knowledge. GCA will accomplish this mission by: engaging in and supporting creation and adoption of globally recognized standards for information definition and exchange; developing and encouraging efficiencies in the processes of information and image management and delivery; promoting understanding of the processes by conducting information activities and preparing and publishing educational materials.
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Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
The GNSI is a non-profit organization that sets high professional standards, provides opportunities for professional and scholarly development, encourages and assists member networking, and promotes itself to potential clients and the general public.
GNSI. Organizations>Graphic Design>Technical Illustration>Scientific Communication
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Provides resources, support, representation and education for web authors at all skill levels. Offers online courses on subjects such as HTML, XML, Macromedia Flash and Creating Web Graphics. It also allows users to buy books on related subjects and offers mailing lists and links to online resources.
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Offers general information about the organization, news about the field, links to recently written articles related to Human Factors issues as well as job postings
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Human-Computer Interaction Resource Network
Human-Computer Interaction Resource Network, or HCIRN for short, was founded in 1997 by Thomas Wolfmaier. Our mission is to advance the practice of human-computer interaction (HCI) by providing HCI professionals with relevant, accurate and timely information on HCI theories, methods, practices and resources. Our scope is to represent the collective knowledge of HCI in a cross-linked knowledge-database. HCI professionals include HCI practitioners, researchers and educators, usability specialist, user interface designers, developers, technical communicators, trainers, and anybody else concerned with creating beneficial computer-supported activities.
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HyperTexas ('hypertext', get it?) is a watering hole for Technical Writers, MS HTML Help, WebHelp, WinHelp Authors and Web Developers looking for late-breaking news on tools and techniques of our craft.
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An open directory of links to internationalization (i18n) resources and related material.
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The African regional chapter for the International Association of Business Communicators.
IABC Africa. Organizations>Business Communication>Regional>Africa
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Idea Watch is for the technical writer or other professional who, through ideas and intellectual debate, wants to revolutionize the products they create, the organizations they are in, the topics they write about, and the lives they lead.
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IEEE Professional Communication Society
Formed in 1957, the IEEE Professional Communication Society was concerned with the art of clear writing and speaking. Now our interests extend to distance learning, web design and hypertext, document usability, video, team writing, visual communication, information design, communication and publication management and production, user interface design, and information dissemination, retrieval, and use.
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IFIP Technical Committee on Human-Computer Interaction
IFIP Technical Comittee No 13 is focused on encouraging the development towards a science and technology of human-computer interaction.
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Information Architect Association Japan
コンセントによる日本のインフォメーションアーキテクトのための情報提供サイト。IA関連イベント情報、参考文献、IA関連リンクなどの紹介。
IAAJ. (Japanese) Organizations>Information Design>Regional>Japan
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The Information Design Association
The Information Design Association (IDA) was founded in the UK in 1991, to bring together practitioners, users and anyone else with an interest in information design.
IDA. Organizations>Information Design>Regional>United Kingdom
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Information Design SIG of the STC
The Information Design SIG assists members interested in acquiring the necessary skills to practice information design. Information Design SIG activities include publishing Design Matters (the SIG's quarterly newsletter). This SIG also encourages and makes available information design research findings, success stories, educational programs, and other resources.
STC Information Design SIG. Organizations>Information Design
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The Inmates are Running the STC
The latest on the STC Transformation blog mentions that of the thousands of STC members, only 1% are contributing their views to the blog. So, they wonder, what do the other 99% have to say? One commentor thinks that this 99% are silent because they're happy with their memberships. I think this group has probably just forgotten they're members.
Berger, Jenny L. Creative Tech Writer, The (2003). Articles>TC>Organizations>STC
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The Institute of Localization Professionals
The Institute of Localisation Professionals (TILP) has the primary aim of developing professional practices in localisation globally. TILP is a non-profit organisation, owned by its members and lead by a Council elected at its Annual General Meeting.
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Institute of Scientific and Technical Communicators
A UK organization (member of Intecom) that allows members to exchange views and information with other technical communicators. Offers book reviews on various subjects (e.g. editing, writing, indexing, web design, user interface design, and programming and mark-up languages). It also offers information on training and education for technical communicators.
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INTECOM stands for international co-operation between technical communication organizations, and aims to improve technical documentation and communication. INTECOM represents approximately 30.000 technical communicators in fifteen member organizations.
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International Association of Business Communicators
As a 13,700-member not-for-profit association, IABC is a learning community for professionals committed to improving the effectiveness of organizations through strategic communication. IABC members practice the disciplines of corporate communication, employee/internal communication, marketing communication, public relations/external communication, media relations, community relations, public affairs, investor relations and government relations.
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The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
ICDRI’s mission is to collect a global knowledge base of quality disability resources and best practices and to provide education, outreach and training based on these core resources.
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International Visual Literacy Association
IVLA is a not-for-profit association of educators, artists, and researchers dedicated to the principles of visual literacy. IVLA was formed for the purpose of providing education, instruction and training in modes of visual communication and the application through the concept of visual literacy to individuals, groups, organizations, and to the public in general. Our members represent a wide range of disciplines including the arts, sciences, education, communication, business, videography, photography, instructional technology, health, and computer applications. We hope you will feel free to join us in the lively debates of our field, and we look forward to forming lasting professional and personal friendships.
International Visual Literacy Association. Organizations>Graphic Design>Rhetoric>Visual Rhetoric
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International Webmasters Association
IWA, a professional trade association, provides educational and certification standards for Web professionals.
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International Writing Centers Association
An international organization for the directors and employees at higher education writing centers.
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The Joint Information Systems Committee
The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) supports further and higher education by providing strategic guidance, advice and opportunities to use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to support teaching, learning, research and administration. JISC is funded by all the UK post-16 and higher education funding councils.
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Knowledge Management Benchmarking Association
The KMBA brings together knowledge management professionals from a variety of companies. KMBA conducts benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the effectiveness of Knowledge Management activities.
KMBA (2006). Organizations>Content Management>Knowledge Management
