Miscellaneous Resources

The following are links to various resources related to independent contracting, legal issues, writing, online tools, and more.

Merriam-Webster: http://www.merriamwebster.com/; Free, online dictionary and thesaurus
Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide: http://library.osu.edu/sites/guides/chicagogd.html; Tips on how to properly cite your sources, no matter where they come from.

Copywriting for Designers and Non-Writers: http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/techwriting/a/copywriting.htm; When you are your client can't hire a professional copywriter, at least heed these tips for ensuring that you produce clean, crisp copy for ads, brochures, and other print projects.
How to Write Effective Headlines - Copywriting Tips for Designers and Non-Writers: http://desktoppub.about.com/cs/techwriting/a/headlines.htm; The job of the headline is to get attention. A good headline makes the reader want to find out more by reading the article, brochure, or ad.

ASMP: Property and Model Release Tutorial: http://www.asmp.org/commerce/legal/releases/AboutPropertyRel.php
Why a landmark court case could force you to redo your whole Web site: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=3014; Article from the Between the Lines blog on the ZDNet.com website
Accessibility Issue Comes to a Head: http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=111219; Advocates for the blind are trying to convince companies to make their Web sites more accessible -- a campaign that's taking on increased urgency because of the emergence of dynamic Web applications that may not mesh well with screen readers.
Disability Rights Advocates Case: NFB v. Target: http://www.dralegal.org/cases/private_business/nfb_v_target.php; Thousands of students with disabilities in the high school class of 2006 will be allowed to graduate despite not passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) as a result of an interim settlement of a long-standing class action lawsuit.
Stock Image Licensing Guide: http://www.webpronews.com/expertarticles/expertarticles/wpn-62-20061219StockImageLicensingGuide.html#resume; So you've landed the client and their branding project. Congratulations. Now you've got to get down to the business of creating their marketing collateral.

Janet M. Russeau