Industry Resources and Links

Astra Communications

Here are a few news, resource and writing-style links for various industries.
Links to quickly look up common information you might use every day are listed under "General References."



Technology Links

PC Magazine Encyclopedia

Clear, non-technical definitions for over 20,000 terms from the experts at PC Magazine

ZD Net

Another extremely comprehensive technology news, trade show and information service provided by Ziff-Davis, a high-tech publisher with a broad range of media

TechWeb Encyclopedia A dictionary of technical terms and information that is constantly updated; free but registration required

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, edited by  Denis Howe

Another searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, history -- in fact anything to do with computing; no registration required


Industrial and Scientific

ChemSoc  

The chemistry societies network - an excellent listing of resources and magazines relating to the chemcial industry

Online magazine reporting environmental news

Environmental News Link

Updated daily with news relating to environmental regulations and industry

General References

Bartleby’s Classics

Quotes, grammar, Gray’s Anatomy, a standard dictionary and other classic reference tools

 

Britannica Encyclopedia

One of many online encyclopedias -- this long-time standard is free and includes news from the BBC and The New York Times

Referrals

LoBue & Majdalany Management Group

LoBue & Majdalany Management Group provides a full suite of association management services and also works with third-party providers, when it makes business-sense for the organization. Astra Communications has worked with both L&M principals to provide marketing communications services on several of their trade association clients over the years and I have always been impressed with their integrity, business insight and understanding of how to grow and manage an association. The entire staff is committed to providing excellence in all areas of association service -- and they're nice people too.
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