Proceedings of the 19th annual international conference on Computer documentation

Abstract

Welcome to SIGDOC 2001! As we enter the new millennium, communication is becoming increasingly global. English-only Web sites are fast becoming a limiting factor in the intellectual exchange of ideas and information. Indeed, the printed document is giving way to electronic formats, including non-textual and multimedia representations of critical information. The host city for SIGDOC 2001 is Santa Fe, New Mexico's state capital and the oldest capital city in the United States. With its rich cultural heritage, Santa Fe provides a fitting setting to reflect on current issues and consider new challenges facing us in 2001 and beyond.SIGDOC 2001 is a companion event to the 3rd International Workshop on Web Site Evolution (WSE 2001), which will take place November 10 in Florence, Italy. The SIGDOC 2001 program consists of 32 papers, 6 tutorials, 5 workshops, and 1 panel session. The conference provides an opportunity for the exchange of information related to exciting new research and experience reports in areas including (but not limited to): National language support in all forms of documentation Migrating to multilingual Web sites Cultural issues for international audiences Making documentation available in multiple formats Fundamental design principles that transcend the medium