----------------------------Original message---------------------------- I'm forwarding this for a friend. Jim O'Donnell Geowriting Short Course Offered The Geosience Information Society (GIS), Association of Earth Science Editors (AESE), and the American Geological Institute (AGI) would greatly appreciate your sharing this information with the appropriate geoscientists at your organization! GIS, AGI, AESE will co-sponsor the short course "Geowriting: Guidelines for Writing and Referencing Technical Articles" at the 1994 Geological Society of America annual meeting in Seattle, Washington. Learn the methods of technical writing and bibliographic research in the geosciences. The morning session will focus on technical report writing, and will use the newly revised book Geowriting, published by AGI, as a resource and text. Discussion will cover organization, getting started, editing, common grammatical problems, graphic presentation of data, and a brief introduction to common software packages available for word-processing and graphics. The afternoon session will focus on library research and referencing: the use of library catalogs and bibliographic databases, the compilation of references, and the use of software for compiling references and bibliographies. When: Saturday, October 22, 1994, from 8 am - 5 pm Where: Seattle Sheraton Hotel, Seattle Washington Limit: 35; preregistration required Fee: Professional, $140 ($120 for early registration prior to August 1) Student: $99 (Includes handouts and a copy of the Geowriting text) For more information and registration, contact Julie Jackson, American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-379-2480; fax 703-379-7563; internet email: [log in to unmask]