ACM SIGDOC (Special Interest Group on Design of Communication)  

The ACM Special Interest Group on documentation provides a forum on documentation and user support for computer products and systems. The SIG studies processes, methods, and technologies for communicating information via printed and online text, hypermedia, and multimedia. Members include technical communication professionals, educators, and researchers, as well as system designers, developers, usability specialists, and managers responsible for producing or supervising the creation of documentation, online help systems, and end user interfaces. SIGDOC offers conferences, a high-quality Web site, and The Journal of Computer Documentation, a respected quarterly publication.

ACM SIGDOC. Organizations>Documentation>Multimedia

L'Association des Professionnels de L'Information et de la Documentation

Créée en 1963 dans le but de regrouper tous les professionnels de l'information et de la documentation, l'ADBS compte plus de 5600 adhérents et se place au premier rang européen des associations de spécialistes de l'information. Ses principaux objectifs sont de: développer les échanges entre professionnels; promouvoir et défendre la profession; diffuser et développer l'application des nouvelles technologies; contribuer au perfectionnement de ses adhérents par l'organisation de journées d'études et de sessions de formation; réaliser de nombreuses publications.

ADBS. (French) Organizations>Documentation>Regional>France

European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations

EBLIDA is the European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations. We are an independent umbrella association of national library, information, documentation and archive associations and institutions in Europe.

EBLIDA. Organizations>Documentation>Regional>Europe

Fèdèration des Enseignants Documentalistes de l'Education Nationale  

FADBEN est une association de spÈcialistes des enseignants documentalistes (loi 1901) des lycÈes et collËges.

FADBEN. (French) Organizations>Documentation>Editing

Open Source Writers Group

The Open Source Writers Group is a non-commercial, non-profit organization whose primary goal is to improve the overall quality and quantity of free open-source and open-content documentation. All OSWG activities and projects are related to this primary goal.

Open Source Writers Group. Organizations>Documentation>Open Source>Software

The RoboHelp Community

The RoboHelp Community is a recognized leader in online support for technical writers and help authors. The RoboHelp Community includes the RoboHelp Knowledge Base, Community Help Author Forums, downloads, and other resources.

Adobe (2003). Organizations>Documentation>Software>RoboHelp

STC Policies and Procedures Special Interest Group

The Policies and Procedures (P&P) Special Interest Group of the Society for Technical Communication (STC) helps members develop, implement, and manage policies and procedures communication. This is accomplished through education and networking opportunities, conference sessions and publications, and interaction with other other STC SIGs and professional organizations in areas of common interest. Policies and Procedures SIG activities include publishing a regular newsletter, presenting conference sessions, developing articles for Society publications on related issues, and providing referrals for information requests. The P&P SIG began in September, 1994, with 60 members. Today, it has more than 850 members from around the world. It is the largest known group specializing in policies and procedures communication.

STC. Organizations>Documentation>Policies and Procedures

WritersUA (formerly WinWriters)

WinWriters specializes in providing quality training and publications for the community of online Help developers. Our clients represent a diverse group of technical writers, software developers, contractors, and consultants—all of whom share a common interest in online Help. WinWriters is the premier source for world-class, world-wide Help development conferences and seminars. The annual WinWriters Online Help Conference draws hundreds of participants to hear the latest news, techniques, and technologies in the Windows Help arena. Our Help training seminars are held in high regard throughout the U.S. and the world.

WritersUA. Organizations>Writing>Documentation