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Peer reviewedWiese, W. C.; Bowden, C. Mal – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1997
Examines significant new business proposal efforts for United States Department of Defense contracts. Identifies six "pillars" of a contractor's proposal preparation costs. Derives a formula that characterizes proposal preparation costs. Demonstrates that a quick, accurate cost model can be developed for proposal publishing. (RS)
Descriptors: Cost Estimates, Models, Program Proposals, Proposal Writing
Peer reviewedRacine, Sam J.; Crandall, Irving B. – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 2001
Discusses demands users face when searching for information in online libraries of product documentation. Demonstrates how physical libraries provide a helpful metaphor for design. Offers heuristics and a conceptual prototype for facilitating electronic document retrieval. Argues that the search form itself should communicate the way materials are…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Documentation, Higher Education, Information Retrieval
