"E-What?" named a top reference book; accessibility to both techies and traditional editors noted

On February 7, the Washington, DC, chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (PRWEB) February 6, 2002 -What? A Guide to the Quirks of New Media Style and Usage" (EEI Press) with an award of excellence. "E-What?" competed in the books category for online communications. STC received 126 entries for this years Technical Publications, Technical Art, and Online Communication Competition. STC is a membership organization for those whose work makes technical information available to people who need it.

"E-What?" is not just for technical writers and webmasters, but also for editors of nontechnical publications who struggle with Internet, new media, and computer terms," says Robin Cormier, vice president of EEI Communications. "Its a pleasure to hear from the judges, who are communications experts, that the book is 'exceptionally useful as a handy reference and 'complete and simple to use. We crafted a consensus approach to technical terms for a broad audience."

If youve ever struggled with a mid-capped trade name or a verbed noun, youll see that help is at hand when you preview "E-What?" online at www.eeicommunications.com/press/ewhat.html. Order a copy for your desk today at a special price of $24.95 (including postage). This discount is available for a limited time and only by ordering directly from EEI Press, either by phone (800-683-8380) or with the secure online ordering form (www.eeicommunications.com/press/order.html). To receive the special price, you must use the code STC." (Mention it to the EEI Press representative, or enter it in the Comments" box on the last page of the online order form. Note that your discount will be applied when your payment is processed and will not be reflected onscreen.)

The editors of EEI Press, in Alexandria,Virginia, collaborated on "E-What?" EEI Press is a division of EEI Communications, the oldest and largest full-service communications firm on the east coast. EEI Press publishes the monthly "Editorial Eye" newsletter as well as reference books and instructional manuals for publications professionals at all stages of their careers in both new media and traditional publishing contexts.

"E-What?" is a softcover book of 128 pages; its ISBN is 0-935012-25-7. For more information about "E-What?" or EEI, contact Merideth Menken at 703-683-0683 or send e-mail to press@eeicommunications.com. For more information about the Society for Technical Communication and its Washington, DC, chapter, visit its Web site at www.stcwdc.org.