Document Types

[Ellen Vanrenen <ellen -dot- vanrenen -at- clear-technology -dot- com>]

Hello,

We have the responsibiliy of creating a document library for a fairly new
techwriting department. We are trying to name standard document types,
rather than the hybrids some of us  have worked on. I have a twofold
division of questions:

1. What is a standard name for a document you distribute between major
release and that contains service patch intructions, such as changes to
installation notes?
2. Here is our list of documents. Does anyone know a site where I can find
examples and definintions of each? Can anyone add to the list (we do not do
any of the programmers' design docs or the like):

*	user guides
*	reference guides
*	quick reference guides
*	application notes
*	technical reference manuals
*	technical specifications
*	white papers
*	installation guides
*	programmers' guides
*	release notes
*	policies and procedures
*	installation and operation guides for hardware
*	disaster and recovery

I know this request seems naive to many of you more-seasoned pros, but we
could use the help.

Thanks.

Ellen Vanrenen
Technical Writer
Clear Technology, Inc.
303-583-4170 (direct line)
ellen -dot- vanrenen -at- clear-technology -dot- com

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