The newly redesigned National Association of Science Writers web site has some major new features as well as refined versions of tried-and-true features from our previous site. Here's a brief guide to what's new, what's moved, and what's changed on our site. If you have any questions that aren't answered here, send them to cybrarian@nasw.org and we'll get them answered.

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Time is running out. Thursday, October 21, is the final day to register for ScienceWriters2010. No late or on-site registrations will be accepted. To register: http://www.sciencewriters2010.org