#26307
DocBook: An Introduction for Technical Writers 
A set of slides that gives a brief introduction to DocBook and why it is useful for technical writers. Also available in PDF format.
Nesbitt, Scott. DMN Communications (2002). Presentations>Documentation>Standards>DocBook
#26194
Structured documentation is semantic, rather than presentational. Components have identifiable structure. HTML and Word are somewhat structured. DocBook is strictly structured.
Walsh, Norman. NWalsh.org (2001). Presentations>Documentation>Standards>DocBook
#28750
When in Rome: Describing an API in its Own Terms with DITA 
To tame the API beast, a successful description must: be accurate and complete (of course); take the perspective of the programmer who's going to use the class.
Hennum, Erik and Mariana Alupului. STC Proceedings (2006). Presentations>Documentation>Standards>DITA
