Section 1. Introduction and Contents

This is a work-in-progress handbook for using the Dictionary. Currently, material from the vintage ca. 1995 handbook has been transformed and brought up-to-date. Additional material relating to more recent developments and guidelines is being drafted and will appear soon. 

Contents:

1. Section 1. Introduction and Contents (this page)

2. Section 2. History

3. Section 3. Current Outlook

4. Section 4. Mission and Scope

5. Section 5. Procedures

6. Section 6. Resources

Please address comments and suggestions about this material and the Dictionary to Alan Doniger, Doniger@POSC.org, +1 713 267 5124, P. O. Box 270505, Houston, TX 77277-0505 USA.