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I received several requests of information about ITWG from people who missed the first messages.
I re-send the original ITWG "manifesto" and invite all the people interested in this initiative to subscribe to T-ITWG mail list to get more info.
Please, let free TECHWR-L and WINHLP-L and use T-ITWG to discuss about these topics or get more info.
Thanks for your attention.
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International Technical Writers Group (ITWG)
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What is the ITWG?
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The International Technical Writers Group (ITWG) is a group of
volunteers who are committed to promoting technical writing,
world-wide.
-- Establish an e-mail list for discussing topics about our
profession (including certification, methodologies, international
trademark and copyright laws, and so on).
-- Create a multi-lingual web site to share useful information
(including job postings, established methodologies, warnings and
documents regarding legal topics, links to existing resources,
and so on.)
-- Create a worldwide network of technical writers willing to
support each other with information and suggestions.
-- Help newcomers get started by sharing our knowledge and experience.
-- Publish reference documents containing basic information (for
example, a list of common acronyms in various industries).
-- Do "basic research" about the effectiveness of various development
methods (including object-oriented information engineering,
cross-media development, and so on).
-- Contact and exchange information with schools, universities and
student organizations.
-- Organize courses for novice and experienced technical writers, both
on the Internet and in the "real world".
-- Define "good working practices", like the one used by chemists and
software developers, to improve the average quality of
documentation. (Good practices are guidelines, and are not
mandatory, of course.)
-- Organize useful surveys to learn more about our market and our
audience.
-- Establish and maintain contact with the technical and scientific
publishing community, industry, and the rest of the world,
to promote our work.
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How to get involved
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Join us if you are interested in promoting technical writing, world-
wide! You can join the e-mail list, contact us by e-mail, or visit
our web page.
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Send us an e-mail message:
Alessandro Bottoni albo -at- cadlab -dot- it
Alexia Prendergast alexiap -at- sems -dot- com
Visit our web page: (TBD)
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Alessandro Bottoni
Technical writer
Cad.Lab SPA
Via Ronzani 7/29
40033 Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna)
Italy
Tel Int+ 51-597357
Fax Int+ 51-597120
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