Includes the study, development, improvement, and promotion of effective techniques for preparing, organizing, processing, editing, collecting, conserving, teaching, and disseminating any form of technical information by and to individuals and groups by any method of communication.

It also includes technical, scientific, industrial, and other activities that contribute to the techniques and products used in this field. The specific areas encompassed by the Society's field of interest include all forms of communication related to engineering practice, including:

1. electronic information (e.g. web sites, CD-ROMs, interactive TV, online help),
2. technical proposals, reports and documentation,
3. printed publications and oral presentations,
4. electronic publishing,
5. user interfaces, and
6. usability evaluations

The Society's field of interest also includes the research and development of new techniques, the definition of professional standards, and the fostering of continuing education related to these activities. (11/97)