Master Classes Launched [introduction of expert workshop series]

Patent Translation for U.S. Filing [announcement: master class workshop]

Leader: Bill Lise

Rewriting as Retranslating [announcement: master class workshop]

Leader: Lynne Riggs

SWET Interview (MS)

Featured: John Bester, book translator

A Day in the Life [one SWETer's workday]

Featured: Cathy Hirano, translator

Cyberjargon Corner (PF) [Internet slang]

List Lingo: bounced mail; SIG; CUG; MUG; OUG; cyber-huff; list newbie; flamed; netiquette; flame bait; all caps mode; flame war; threads; signal to noise; regulisters; lurkers; wallflowers; read-only subscribers; digest; welcome message; FAQ

Acrobat Balances the Needs of Paper and Electronic Publishing (PF) [software review]

Software: Acrobat Reader, Acrobat Exchange, Acrobat Distiller

Book Reviews

The Translator's Handbook (JW)

The New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary (JA)

1998 Directory Updates [call for changes, additions]