Many of the sites listed above in the Sciences Section also contain links to resources of use to science writers.

Eurekalert The American Association for the Avancement of Science's science news Web site. It also contains numerous links to science and general professional writing sites.

District of Columbia Science Writers A newsletter-like site devoted to the activities of this regional organization with contact information.

Northern California Science Writers' Association Another newsletter-like site for science writers in the CA region, with contact information.

The New England Science Writers Once again, an on-line newsletter for science writers in the New England area.

The National Association of Science Writers Founded in 1934, a major national, professional organization in the US for both free-lance science wiriters and employees of news services. The site contains links, membership information, a book store, advice for beginning science writers and A Field Guide for Science Writers among other material.

The Association of British Science Writers The principal professional association of science writers in the UK, includes membership information.

The Canadian Science Writers' Association The principal professional association of science writers in Canada. The site is linked to an on-line edition of its quarterly newsletter and to current science news.

The International Science Writers Association An international association of those who write or edit scientific or technological material or prepare such materials for broadcast. Its principal goal is the mutual assistance of members when they are engaging in professional activities outside their home countries.

European Union of Journalists' Associations An international association of science writers. The site contains links and contacts for members, on-line tools, a newsletter and the brochure, So you you want to be a science writer.

American Medical Writers Association The pre-eminent organization for biomedical communications professionals in the US. This extensive site has membership, meeting, employment and resource information.

Society of Environmental Journalists An extensive site with many resources, devoted primarily to environmental issues as indicated by the organization's mission statement, "The mission of the Society of Environmental Journalists is to advance public understanding of environmental issues by improving the quality, accuracy, and visibility of environmental reporting."

American Society of Journalists and Authors A leading professional organization for writers of nonfiction for general audiences. The site contains legal information regarding contractual and copyright issues.

National Writers Union The trade union for freelance writers. The site contains information on contractual, copyright and legislative issues of relevance to professional writers.

Society of Professional Journalists Billed as the largest and broadest based professional organization for journalists. The Freedom of Information Act Resource pages aim to provide guidance for obtaining information under the FOIA.

Last updated 11/2002