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Plain Language Examples Needed

The Center for Plain Language is looking for examples of great communication…and for some that aren’t so great for new awards. Deadline for submission is Feb 15. Awards announcement will be April 29 in Washington DC.  See ClearMark Award.

For Usability Buffs

Interested in user experience design? Check these two resources:
»  Arizona chapter of the Usability Professionals Association
»  Rosenfeld Media

Style Guide

Of Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, Sun Microsystems says: “The must-have reference for every technical writer, editor, and documentation manager – now fully updated!” From Sun Technical Publications.

Font Conference

Take a few minutes to view “Font Conference,” a thoroughly delightful video from collegehumor.com. Make sure your sound is on.

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The STC Phoenix Chapter maintains a job bank (that is, a list of local job openings) for job seekers. Each entry in the list is sent to us by area employers... Read the full story