#30095
Faculty are strongly interested in issues related to scholarly communication.a Faculty generally conform to conventional behavior in scholarly publication, albeit with significant beachheads on several fronts. Faculty attitudes are changing on a number of fronts, with a few signs of imminent change in behaviors. The current tenure and promotion system impedes changes in faculty behavior. On important issues in scholarly communication, faculty attitudes vary inconsistently by rank, except in general depth of knowledge and on issues related to tenure and promotion. Faculty tend to see scholarly communication problems as affecting others, but not themselves. The disconnect between attitude and behavior is acute with regard to copyright. University policies mandating change are likely to stir intense debate. Scholars are aware of alternative forms of dissemination but are concerned about preserving their current publishing outlet.
University of California Berkeley (2007). Articles>Publishing>Research
#14859
When you create named destinations, make sure that they are in the view that you want them to be when created because that is the view that will be applied when that named destination is called up later. Also, remember to use the Document Properties preferences to force Acrobat to use the preferences that were assigned to the document (as opposed to Acrobat's own viewing preferences). You may find that your file will open and view differently in every Acrobat application that is used if you do not save the document with your preferences.
PDFzone (2000). Design>Publishing>Online>Adobe Acrobat
#30860
Forums for Citizen Journalists? Adoption of User Generated Content Initiatives by Online News Media 
The mainstream online news media face accusations of being slow to respond to so-called 'grassroots' or 'citizen journalism', which uses the world wide web, and in particular blogs and wikis, to publish and promote independent news-related content. This article argues that the adaptation of established news websites to the increasing demand from readers for space to express their views is driven as much by local organizational and technical conditions as it is by any attachment to traditional editorial practices. The article uses qualitative research interviews with the editors and managing editors of nine major British news websites to reveal the debates journalists are having about their changing roles, the challenges of meeting commercial expectations and legal obligations, and the innovations taking place in online newsrooms. It provides journalism and interactive media scholars with case studies on the changes taking place in journalism's relationship with its consumers.
Thurman, Neil. New Media and Society (2008). Articles>Publishing>Online>Community
#29206
The Founding of ATTW and its Journal
The founding editor of The Technical Writing Teacher and a founding member of ATTW, recalls key moments in the history of ATTW and its journal, and the people who shaped the organization in its early years.
Cunningham, Donald H. Technical Communication Quarterly (2004). Articles>Research>Publishing>History
#18825
FrameMaker 5.5.6 Component Versions
This page is my effort to discover and document how to transform the currently shipping FrameMaker 5.5.6 into a form that is actually usable and hopefully stable.
Wideman, Graham. WidemanOne (1999). Design>Publishing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
#18824
FrameMaker 5.5.6 Product Components
This is my current model of the components which compose the FrameMaker 5.5.6 product, and their functions. Open to critique. All of the components marked in yellow are either included in the FM package, or at least supposed to be.
Wideman, Graham. WidemanOne (1999). Design>Publishing>Software>Adobe FrameMaker
#21269
From Technical Writer to Book Author 
Technical writers conceive, plan, and write documentation needed by their company or organization, including user guides, reference manuals, white papers, reports, and proposals. This paper describes one career growth opportunity: that of authoring a book that is published by a commercial publisher and sold in bookstores. The rewards of writing a book for publication include satisfaction in the jinished book, reaching a wider audience, and working with a professional publisher The goal of this paper is to encourage technical writers to consider this career path and to give specijic, practical advice on how to achieve it.
Keene, Sonya E. STC Proceedings (1997). Careers>Writing>Publishing>Technical Writing
#22054
Any document has three distinct parts: front matter; text; and back matter and reference material.
#24939
Generating PDF Files from Word Documents
This document explains how to create PDF files from Microsoft Word documents.
InfoTechWriter. Articles>Publishing>Word Processing>Adobe Acrobat
#30497
Getting Started with CD-ROM Publishing
This paper provides guidelines for migrating to a CD-ROM publishing strategy. It presents migration issues for publishers both from their perspective and their users' perspective, and cost considerations. The desired features and functions of online viewing products, complementary technology to CD-ROM, are also examined.
Currie, Cynthia C. STC Proceedings (1993). Articles>Publishing>CD ROM
#18959
Getting The Most Out of PDF Annotations 
Acrobat's annotations are a handy way to keep track of your thoughts as you review a PDF document. To get the most from this feature, try these tips.
PDFzone (2003). Design>Publishing>Software>Adobe Acrobat
#24797
Publishing your work accomplishes two goals. First, it gives you the recognition you deserve for your accomplishments. Second, if you are sponsored by your company, it enhances your company's position as a leader in the technical communication field and possibly information technology field as well. This paper tells how you can turn your ideas, accomplishments, experiences, tips, and tricks into a successful proposal for a book on your topic of expertise.
Currie, Cynthia C. and Thomas J. Vallone. STC Proceedings (1995). Articles>Publishing
#13192
Drawing on experience in bringing the material of many clients to the Internet and CD-ROM, this paper describes how to develop an intelligent online document repository. The paper describes how to plan scalable solutions, how to manage production, what to watch out for, and how to maintain your collections into the future.
Thurston, John. STC Proceedings (2001). Presentations>Publishing>Online
#25649
Giving Feedback or Writing Reviews of Bad Stuff
Some book reviewers say that when they don’t like a book, they simply don’t review it. I’d love to take the easy way out, but when I think about it from a reader’s perspective… I want to know when a book sucks.
Evans, Meryl K. Meryl.net (2005). Articles>Writing>Publishing
#30085
This panel will examine continuous publishing movement from paper to HTML formats, and localization management, which are currently in global transition. Panelists from a translation agency, a consulting firm, and a hardware computer corporation will address how the technical communications organizations must transition in these areas to meet the global requirements of the industry.
Hackos, JoAnn T., Deborah Rosenquist and Jaap van der Meer. STC Proceedings (1999). Articles>Publishing>International>Localization
#13581
Going Green with your Marketing Materials
Every product that human beings create has an impact on the environment. The questions is, to what degree? How long will it last, what damage is done in creating it, and what will happen when it is no longer needed?
Proia, Jennifer. Design, Typography and Graphics (2002). Design>Publishing>Typography>Graphic Design
#24452
Going Online: Making the Right Decisions
Putting documents online takes planning and special expertise. Making the right decisions up front can save you months of frustration later on— and help you avoid many pitfalls. This workshop provides everything you need to know about planning and managing an online project. It deals with the decision-making process, not the design process. It is intended for managers, technical communicators, and consultants responsible for putting documents online.
Rockley, Ann. STC Proceedings (1995). Articles>Publishing>Online
#31083
Green Printing: A Guide to Environmentally Responsible Printing
Pressure from various green organizations (such as the Forest Stewardship Council and ForestEthics), government agencies, and environmentally aware consumers combined with the development of new vegetable-based materials have resulted in the availability of several alternatives to petroleum-derived chemicals for printing and paper made from wood pulp. These alternatives are increasingly price-competitive and a bargain when all costs to our environment are considered. Whether you print documents from your desktop computer or regularly contract with a printing company to produce 100,000 annual reports, user guides, or newsletters, you now have environmentally responsible printing choices. Such choices offer your company an opportunity to reduce its environmental footprint and favorably position itself in the growing Green Market. As a technical communicator, you can also feel better about your work product. This tutorial describes some of the business benefits of going green and outlines the choices that you can make when you print documents, from choosing an environmentally responsible print company to selecting vegetable-based inks and recycled or alternative paper. Even if your organization rarely produces paper-based documents for its customers, you likely can still reduce your office's paper consumption. This tutorial tells you how.
Munger, Roger. Technical Communication Online (2008). Articles>Publishing>Prepress>Environmental
#28888
Growth of Science and Technology Journals in India
This paper estimates the growth of Science and Technology (S&T) journals in post-independence India.
Shafi, Muzamil. International Journal for Technical Communication (2007). Articles>Publishing>Scientific Communication>Collaboration
#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
#30743
The Guild Publishing Model is a workable and presently working model, taken seriously in computer science, economics, business, and demography among other fields; however, it has not entered the discussion of scholarly electronic communication. Instead, for example, discussion of scholarly communication in high energy physics focuses on arXiv.org, the repository model. We believe that this is a mistake; the GPM is an important and significant model that is worth noting, examining, and extending to other fields. The GPM can provide rapid sharing of information and increased comprehensive research access for those in academic departments or research institutes with small libraries, and it is an economically feasible model for institutions with basic computing support. The GPM is flexible, set up locally, according to interest, need, and available resources.
Kling, Rob, Lisa Spector and Geoff McKim. Journal of Electronic Publishing (2002). Articles>Publishing>Research>Online
#30710
The Half-Life of Internet References Cited in Communication Journals
This exploratory study examines the use of online citations, focusing on five leading journals in journalism and communication. It analyzes 1126 URL reference addresses in citations of articles published between 2000 and 2003. The results show that only 61 percent of the online citations remain accessible in 2004 and 39 percent do not. The content analysis also shows that .org and .gov are the most stable domains. Error messages for 'dead' URL addresses are explored. The instability of online citations raises concerns for researchers, editors and associations.
Dimitrova, Daniela V. and Michael Bugeja. New Media and Society (2007). Articles>Publishing>Research>Online
#22015
Review: The Handbook of Digital Publishing
The Handbook of Digital Publishing is a remarkable work for both its breadth of content and the quality of explanation. The handbook is, quite simply, overwhelming. From animation to ZIP files, surely these two volumes have it covered. I looked up things I knew and things I didn't. For both, I found in Kleper a lucid, detailed explanation, usually complete with topic history, technical specifications, and options for use.
Hudak-David, Ginny. Technical Communication Online (2002). Articles>Reviews>Publishing>Online
#23146
Harnessing the Power of the Internet
The 'information highway' and 'World Wide Web' are hot topics today. Companies are feeling that they must have a Web presence. Companies are also using Internet technology (HTML) to put technical documentation on the Net or on internal networks. Technical communicators are being asked to create Web pages and Internet documents. In this one-day seminar, you will discover what Internet publishing is all about. You’ll learn how to design effective Web pages and Internet documents.
Rockley, Ann. STC Proceedings (1996). Articles>Publishing>Online
#23709
This is a site that links you to Web sites useful for finding venues and writing for publication.
Murdick, William. Comcast (2001). Resources>Directories>Publishing>Writing
