March 2003 Columns

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STC Toronto Single Sourcing SIG Launched

 

 

Toronto is the first STC chapter to form a local single-sourcing group affiliated with the society-level SIG. This initiative began when a group of us from the society-level Single-Sourcing SIG began meeting informally in June 2002. In October 2002, the Toronto STC chapter executive voted in flavor of accepting the group as a chapter-level SIG.

We invite all Toronto-area STC members are welcome to participate in the chapter-level Single Sourcing SIG. We will make every effort to bring together all levels of experience from novice to expert.

 

Meetings

Our meetings are usually scheduled for the third Thursday of each month to be held from 7 PM to 9 PM in the Hospitality Suite at the Galleria Apartments, 77 Finch Ave E. We are one block east of Yonge St and an easy walk from the subway. There is plenty of free underground parking available.

All are welcome. Please RSVP to Rob Hanna at 416 221-4113 or by e-mail rob.hanna@ascan.ca.

Our meeting times are updated every month on the Toronto STC (http://www.stctoronto.org) Web site event calendar.

 

Goals

  • Help STC members who are considering single-sourcing research appropriate solutions.
  • Promote the practice of structured writing for content management and reuse.
  • Educate and support those who are considering single sourcing projects.
  • Provide objective information about the tools used in single sourcing.
  • Locate and distribute sources for information on single sourcing including case studies, articles, books and white papers.
  • Encourage membership and participation in the STC and society-level SIG.
  • Get involved with local conferences and initiatives as they relate to our areas of interest.
  • Cross-pollinate with other SIGs and local area chapters as they relate to our areas of interest.
  • Form a think tank to gain consensus on common terminology and advocate open standards in single-sourcing and content management.
 

Objectives 2002/
2003

  • Appoint chapter SIG officers.
  • Publish articles in Toronto chapter and society-level SIG newsletters.
  • Produce content for Toronto chapter and society-level SIG Web sites.
  • Organize a presentation for one Toronto STC chapter meeting and prepare a single-sourcing stream for the Toronto chapter education day.
  • Organize a single-sourcing workshop in conjunction with other area chapters.
  • Publish an article in Intercom.
  • Work with Seneca College students to prepare a presentation/workshop on single-sourcing.
 

Contacts

Rob Hanna
416 221-4113
rob.hanna@ascan.ca

Michele Marques
msmarques@rogers.com

For more information, visit us on the Web at http://www.stctoronto.org/SIGS/SingleSourceSig.htm

 

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