“Technical communicators stand to gain a great deal from understanding the work of the information architect. Even if you don’t build Web sites, by thinking like an information architect, you’ll greatly enhance the products you do develop. Whether you build online help systems, develop Web-based training, create or maintain knowledge bases, conduct usability testing, or help maintain your corporate intranet, you’ll find it worth your while to get in touch with your inner information architect. Doing so will make your products easier for users to use and for owners/developers to maintain.” (Mir G. Haynes – STC Intercom) – courtesy of beth mazur

Various Acrobat and PowerPoint presentations available.
(ASIS&T)

From IA Summit 2003: “This session will focus on the kinds of technology you ought to be aware of to do IA.” (Nick Finck) – courtesy of webword

“Spring is in the air and 400 +/- IAs are gathered together for networking, knowledge sharing, drinking, schmoozing, eating and drinking. It must be the annual ASIST IA Summit. Held in Portland, Oregon this year, the summit was well attended and seemed to be just what the doctor ordered.” (Boxes and Arrows Staff)

“You might have more in common with programmers than you think. Both programming and IA are mindsets oriented towards abstraction.” (Andrew Otwell – Boxes and Arrows)

“This seminar was a real success, generating great discussion and sparking quite a bit of networking. Thanks to everyone who participated!” (Peter Morville – AIfIA)

“AIfIA-Education is an open, unmoderated list for discussing topics related to information architecture education. Educators, students, and other interested individuals are welcome to join.” (Victor Lombardi – AIfIA)

“Hierarchy isn’t the answer and search is even worse. Search is the last resort of a reader. Context is all that matters.” (Amy Lee – curiousLee)

“Portland was interesting. (…) there was a palpable lack of international attendance, participation, and perspective.” (Anne Galloway – Purse Lip Square Jaw) – courtesy of iaslash

“Navigation as design driver – it’s the wrong driver.” (Peter Merholz)

Mark Bernstein’s, Andrew Dillon’s, and Susan Campbell’s position statements (Rashmi Sinha – courtesy of vanderwal

“This presentation of the Model of Attraction was given at the ASIS IA Summit in Portland, Oregon (…) The HTML outline version will be available shortly.” (Thomas vanderWal)

“(…) again it was a wonderful affair filled with friends, interesting presentations, and a bit of the ol’ controversy.” (Victor Lombardi – noise between stations)

“Spirits were definitely higher than the past two years.” (Louis Rosenfeld)

“In 1994, a team of faculty and staff at the University of Pittsburgh completed the design of an enterprise-wide information architecture and framework for engaging the University in business process reengineering. The architecture provides the blueprint for developing an integrated set of information services, processes, and technologies. It enables significant efficiencies in business and service processes, and facilitates informed decisions concerning information technology expenditures and acquisitions.” (Nicholas C. Laudato and Dennis J. DeSantis – University of Pittsburg) courtesy of heyblog

“Information architecture is all about the definition and organization of content. The fact that there isn’t a commonly agreed definition is because the discipline is immature. If information architecture is to solve problems cost-effectively, it will have to become rigorously defined. Just like most other professionals, information architects will require accreditation.” (Gerry McGovern)

“This essay gives one perspective on conferences, and how to make them more valuable and engaging experiences.” (Scott Berkun)

“Every Intranet is different, and every section of a company’s Intranet can be used differently.” (Jeff Lash – Digital Web Magazine)

“Boxes and Arrows was formed to break that code of silence, dedicated to discussing, improving and promoting the work of this community, through the sharing of exemplary technique, innovation and informed opinion. I think we’re making some progress.” (Christina Wodtke – Boxes and Arrows) – Congrats

“This list discusses information architecture in an international context.” (AIfIA)