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Acronym Finder
This site provides a searchable database filled with acronyms.
Biographical
Dictionary
Another searchable database, this site provides information about many famous
humans (see also www.biography.com).
Chicago
Manual of Style Q & A
You know it; you love it. Here you can find answers to the
questions not covered in the 14th edition. Is it Internet or
internet, on-line or online? How do I break a URL? You'll find
answers to these questions and perhaps some you haven't thought
of yet.
Copyediting-L the
listserv
This high-traffic e-mail listserv can be interesting if you can
keep up with the messages. See also their searchable
archives.
Electric
Editors
Especially for on-screen editors, this site includes a library of word processing
macros and links to other online resources.
Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary
Search for words and phrases; you can add a linked search box right to your
Web browser. Also includes a thesaurus, a vocabulary builder, and other fun
with words. Another classic that's available on the Web.
Minnesota Center for the Book
Contains local publishing information and more.
Saul Carliner was a speaker at the May 1999 Forum annual conference and led a Forum workshop at the Landscape Arboretum in June 1999. His Web site contains many resources for information designers, technical communicators, and trainers. A Web site he designed, Models, Processes, and Techniques of Information Design, was selected the "Website of the Week" by eKnowledge Center.
The Slot:
A Spot for Copy Editors
Home of the Curmudgeon's Stylebook and other information for copy editors.
Modern Language
Association Style Guide
This isn't the MLA style manual but this site does include style for documenting
online sources.
William
Strunk's Elements of Style
If you don't have a copy on your desk, here's a copy for your desktop.
The classic source on usage, composition, and more.
YourDictionary.com,
the Global Language Resource
This site maintains links with dictionaries of "as many languages as can
be found on the Web." It includes links to grammar and font resources.
American Medical Writers Association, North Central Chapter, is a place for writers and editors who work with biomedical text.
International Association of Business Communicators, Minnesota
Chapter
This worldwide organization connects a wide range of business communicators.
Professional
Editors Network (PEN)
An association for Minnesota editors, writers, and related professionals.
Public Relations
Society of America, Minnesota Chapter
An organization for public relations professionals.
Society for Technical Communication, Twin Cities Chapter includes writers, editors, designers, Web, and multimedia designers.
The Association
for Women in Communications, Twin Cities Chapter
A professional association for women in all fields of communication.
Copy Editor
Publishers of this editorial newsletter maintain a list of editorial conferences,
courses, and workshops.
The
Editorial Eye
EEI Communications publishes "The Editorial Eye" newsletter and offers
training, including certificate programs, featuring some online classes.
University of Minnesota Communication Tools. Links to policies, guidelines, the Images Library, the Style Manual, and more. From University Relations.
University of Minnesota Center for Writing site provides a variety of campus writing links.
ForUM Communicator—e-mail newsletter
FORUM-C listserv—the Forum's electronic mailing list
Preparing Text and Materials for Graphic Designers
Professional E-mail Guidelines
Writing an Effective Design Brief