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MetroVoice is the official newsletter of the New York Metro Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication.
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Montréal Technical Writers Forum
This list is a place where we can discuss issues relating to the technical writing profession and everything else in between! While the membership might weigh heavily with Montreal/Quebec based writers, anyone can join in on the discussion, regardless of where they are from!
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Job vacancies that the STC UK Chapter has been notified are currently available.
STC United Kingdom. Careers>Job Listings>Regional>United Kingdom
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National Association of Science Writers: Local Affiliates
Links to the websites of regional chapters of the NASW.
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Needs Assessment of Technical Communication as a Profession in China 
Is there a need for technical communication as a profession in China? This research aimed at answering the question through two surveys--one on the practice of technical communication in industries in China and the other on the opinions from users of technical documents. The survey results showed that there are problem areas that need to be addressed by professional technical communicators.
Cen, Wei and Yahui Zhang. STC Proceedings (2004). Careers>TC>Regional>China
#11843
New Zealand Technical Writers Association
A society for the benefit of people who are involved in the field of documentation.
Technical Communicators Association of New Zealand. Organizations>TC>Regional>New Zealand
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Northern Colorado Technical Writers Group
NCTWG is a resource for Technical Writers in northern Colorado. Membership is open to all technical writers. STC membership is not required. Meetings are held monthly and begin with an hour of socializing and networking, followed by a guest lecture or round-table discussion.
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Northwest Science Writers Association
Northwest Science Writers Association (NSWA) is a northwest-US based organization that strives to improve understanding of science and technology by examining issues from a variety of perspectives. We encourage writers of all types (e.g., journalists, novelists, poets, technical writers) and others (e.g., policy makers, educators, business leaders) to participate in discussions to gain insight from one another.
NSWA. Organizations>Scientific Communication>Regional>Puget Sound
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One-On-One Japanese Business Etiquette
If you are traveling to Japan on business it is very important to have business cards created, or as they are called in Japan, meishi. Not only are they a useful tool to identify you and your company, but they can also provide additional information for your Japanese counterparts, such as any professional memberships or associations you may be involved in.
WTB Language Group (2005). Articles>Collaboration>Regional>Japan
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Perspectives is the monthly newsletter of the Society for Technical Communication's Central Iowa Community.
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Product's Usability Testing in China
The usual reference to a product's usability is to its efficiency of use，learnability and satisfaction. With the current development of economy and technology, usability testing has been developed recently in China.
Lin, Qin. uiGarden (2005). Articles>Usability>Regional>China
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Professional Development Issues in Canada
The Canadian Issues Committee (CIC) was created by STC in 1990 because it was becoming apparent that Canadian technical communicators sometimes had unique concerns resulting from the political, legal and geographic constraints peculiar to Canada, of which STC was unaware. Identifying these concerns and attempting to do something about them has been an ongoing commitment of the STC staff and Board of Directors and of the CIC. This panel discussion allows for direct input from members regarding such concerns, and also provides an opportunity to inform the Canadian membership what has and is being done on their behalf.
McFadden, John E. STC Proceedings (1997). Careers>TC>Regional>Canada
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The Profile of Japanese Technical Communicators
The profile of Japanese technical communicators was surveyed in December 1994. The most typical Japanese technical communicator is a 41-year-old man with an engineering degree; he works as a techncial writer/editor with management responsibility for a large-sized high-tech company and lives in Tokyo. In Japan, the profession of technical communication is very new, unknown, and low in its professional status in industry with virtually no formal education or research support from higher education.
Yotsuyanagi, Noriko and Earl E. McDowell. STC Proceedings (1996). Articles>TC>Regional>Japan
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Margaret Richardson on British designer Jonathan Barnbrook’s latest work.
Richardson, Margaret. Font Magazine (2003). Design>Typography>Regional>United Kingdom
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RusCHI serves as an inter-disciplinary group for the exchange of ideas and experience in the field of usability and human-computer interaction (HCI) by bringing together people working on the design, evaluation, implementation, and study of interactive systems.
ACM SIGCHI (2004). (Russian) Organizations>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>Russia
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Russian Teaching Contracts: An Examination of Cultural Influence and Genre 
Teaching business communication in Russia involves operating in a high-context oral culture where few documents are created. However, this article analyzes two Russian teaching contracts, rhetorically comparing purpose and audience, culture, gender, and the role of the individual versus the state. For historical, political, and economic reasons, less documentation is used in business transactions in Russia than is used in the United States. Subsequently, communication scholars have been afforded little opportunity to analyze Russian business documents. This study uses anecdotal episodes as a framework for examining Russian culture and analyzing university teaching contracts, concluding that the contracts are not only brief and factual but also reflect a more oral, less litigious environment than Western countries like the United States.
Stevens, Betsy. Journal of Business and Technical Communication (1999). Articles>Education>Regional>Russia
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A directory of positions for technical communicators in the Seattle, Washington area.
Sakson and Taylor. Careers>Job Listings>Regional>Puget Sound
#26058
Salaries in India: Boom or Bust?
The movement of jobs from the U.S. and other countries to India has really fueled salary growth.
Abedrabbo, Francisco. Indus (2005). Careers>Salaries>Regional>India
#25928
Salary Survey of Indian Technical Communicators
STC India chapter conducted a salary survey of Technical Communicators working in India. This web based, anonymous survey was open to all Technical Communicators working in India including those who are not members of STC. The survey was open from 20th April 2005 to 10th May 2005. A total of 455 respondents completed the survey.
#24934
Basic information about Science Communication Group: what we do and who we are.
Imperial College London. Organizations>Scientific Communication>Regional>United Kingdom
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Science Communication in India: Perspectives and Challenges
For the past two decades or so, science communication activities have gained momentum in India. Efforts have been made from both governmental and non-governmental platforms to enhance the public understanding of science. The idea is to help science and a scientific culture penetrate India's socio-culturally diverse society, and to transform it into a nation of scientifically thinking and scientifically aware people.
Patairiya, Manoj. SciDevNet (2002). Articles>Scientific Communication>Regional>India
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A Short Commentary on Usability in Northern Europe: Still a Long Way to Go
'Usability', 'user-friendliness', 'user experience' and the like are becoming common buzzwords these days. However, seen from Copenhagen, Denmark, there is still a long way to go. Many businesses and consultants here are beginning to use the terms to promote themselves and their products. The problem is just that: it is used for marketing and image purposes rather than the core of the development process.
Bruhns, Jakob. WebWord (2001). Articles>Usability>Regional>Scandinavia
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Het doel van deze website is om leden van en geïnteresseerden in de vereniging SIGCHI.NL een platform te bieden om op de hoogte te blijven van de stand van zaken op HCI-gebied.
ACM SIGCHI. (Dutch) Organizations>Human Computer Interaction>Regional>Netherlands
