Contracting: Is It for You?
Do you want to become an independent contractor? Gwaltney Mountford discusses some of the pros and cons of contracting and suggests certain things you should have before you decide to take the plunge.

Consulting: You Have a Contract—Now What?
Here is a detailed article by Melody Brumis on how to be a good contractor. She touches on all the points of being an independent worker, right from wearing your 2^nd best suit on the first day of work to participating in goodbye lunches.

A Plan for Creating Internal Newsletters
The second article in Don Huntington’s series on Emerging Technologies. Don discusses the merits of newsletters and how simple it is to create them.

Online Writing
New words are coined even as we speak. Scott Wallace takes a look at some of the popular stumpers of the online era.

Technical Literacy Project
EBSTC's Technical Literacy project helped launch a new media-themed school at Oakland's Fremont High School. Members with biology or medical writing background are encouraged to contact T. R. Girill.