Dear Colleagues, KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication (IJTC) has just published its latest issue at http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC. We invite you to review the Table of Contents here and then visit our web site to review articles and items of interest. For your convenience, the issue is also available at KnowGenesis Online Library (www.knowgenesis.org/tc) as single PDF file. To access the journal online, you'll need your login ID and password. Please note that your credentials for accessing the journal is different from that required for KnowGenesis library. Thanks for the continuing interest in our work. We are looking forward for your visit to our website. -- Saurabh Kudesia Editor-in-chief KnowGenesis IJTC editorinchief@knowgenesis.org www.knowgenesis.net/journal --------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS - Vol 1 Issue 2, June 2006 Editorial ----------- Knowledge Management: A Practical Perspective pp 4-6 Rendezvous with KnowGenesis --------------------------- Peter Ring Founder, Manager PRC Consultants, Denmark pp 7-9 Book Review ----------- Knowledge Management Systems: A Text-Mining Perspective By Mukta Kirloskar pp 10-11 Guest Column ------------ Indexing with Open Source tools By Fred Brown pp 12-20 Expert Talk ----------- E-Communities, Community knowledge and Knowledge Management By Prof. A. Neelameghan pp 21-27 Technology Transfer: Science and Industry working together By Geoffery J. S. Hart pp 28-31 Regular ------- Empathize with the writer By Prema Lawrence pp 32-34 -------------------------------- ABOUT KNOWGENESIS JOURNAL KnowGenesis International Journal for Technical Communication (IJTC) is a freely available, international, scholarly journal, dedicated to making accessible the results of research across a wide range of information-related disciplines under Technical Communication. KnowGenesis IJTC is a volunteer effort that brought some of the finest International minds at one place. Thanks to their dedication and support,KnowGenesis IJTC became the first Indian Journal listed by American Education Research Association (AERA) SIG Communication of Research. AERA SIG list is a prestigious list of electronic journals consisting of scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, which are accessible without cost. Recently, UNESCO and Digital Curation Centre (DCC) UK have also included KnowGenesis IJTC in their list of international journals. KnowGenesis is proud to have authors listed from prestigious institutes like NISCAIR, University of Mississippi, University of Calcutta and STC and is committed to contribute its valuable share for the foundation of a true knowledge driven society. ACCESSING THE JOURNAL ONLINE ---------------------------- The online version of this Journal is available at http:// www.knowgenesis.net/journal. Prior registration is required to access the Journal content online. REGISTER FOR THE JOURNAL ------------------------ For FREE registration, visit the registration page (http:// w w w . k n o w g e n e s i s . n e t / j o u r n a l / i n d e x . p h p ? journal=IJTC&page=user&op=register) or send your registration request to editorinchief@knowgenesis.org or admin@knowgenesis.org REPRINT PERMISSIONS ------------------- Send your reprint requests to editorinchief@knowgenesis.org SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK -------------------- KnowGenesis editorial team values your comments and suggestions. Let us know if you have any suggestions, ideas and concepts that can help us improve the quality of IJTC. Send your feedback to editorinchief@knowgenesis.org. Share your opinions about the current issue with us. CALL FOR PAPERS --------------- Authors are hereby invited to submit articles for peer review and publication in the coming editions of the KnowGenesis IJTC. Short columns, letters, reviews (book/product/technology), short technical releases, and study abstracts are also welcome. Articles are accepted on the basis that they willmake a lasting contribution to technical literature. Information regarding scope, policies and author guidelines can be found by visiting the About the Journal section (http://knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=about). Submission can be done anytime using the online submission system zhttp://www.knowgenesis.net/journal/index.php?journal=IJTC&page=about&op=submissions). You can also send your contribution for consideration directly to editorinchief@knowgenesis.org. VOLUNTEERING FOR IJTC --------------------- Interested in volunteering for KnowGenesis? We are always looking for volunteers to support our activities. If you think that you have the right blend of enthusiasm, talent and approach, write to us at editorinchief@knowgenesis.org along with your profile, for consideration. --------------------------------