Shelly Goodin is SAS Publications' social media marketer and the editor of "SAS Publishing News". She’s worked in the publishing industry for over thirteen years, including seven years at SAS, and enjoys creating opportunities for fans of SAS and JMP software to get to know SAS Publications' many offerings and authors.
Contributed by Dave Russo, Technical Writer, SAS Publications Most of us in the Publications division spend our days capturing, refining, delivering, or promoting knowledge about SAS software. Like many of our customers, we’re in the knowledge business. As part of that business, I have the privilege of leading a small
Contributed by Michele Burlew, president of Episystems Inc. and SAS Publishing author What a great way to end 2009 by having both Combining and Modifying SAS Data Sets: Examples, Second Edition (CMDS) and Output Delivery System: The Basics and Beyond (ODS) in print! Each is a hefty stocking stuffer for
Contributed by Brenda and José Ramírez, authors of Analyzing and Interpreting Continuous Data Using JMP: A Step-by-Step Guide A few years ago an exciting and wonderful opportunity presented itself to us. The JMP team approached us with the idea to write a book for engineers and scientists. From a professional
Contributed by Jonathan Hornby, Director of Worldwide Marketing for Performance Management at SAS Radical Action for Radical Times came to life after the Lehman Bros collapse of 2008. I had just got back from vacation and couldn’t believe the depth and speed of ramifications rippling out. A few years earlier
Contributed by Dan Harrell, project leader for Documentation Development’s certification guides I’m sure you are eagerly following Christine Kjellberg and Stacey Hamilton’s journey to become certified 9.2 base SAS programmers? Tracking their adventure is more fun than reality TV. Who needs “Survivor” or “Big Brother” when we have Christine’s and
Contibuted by Brenda Kalt, Development Tester, Publications Product Testing I work in Publications, and I'm looking at “PROC CERTIFY;” from the other side of the mountain. In September I took the exam and passed it comfortably. I reviewed three nights before taking it (generally missing what I should have read
Last year, I was fortunate enough to attend David Pogue’s dynamic presentation at SAS on Web 2.0. In addition to being a popular New York Times columnist, author, and CBS news correspondent, to my delight, Mr. Pogue is also a former Broadway conductor. Experiencing Mr. Pogue’s one-man show, combining technology,
Becoming SAS Certified is no easy task. Don't you have the fondest memories of studying for the SAT or GRE? Late nights poring over practice exams, running through vocabulary flashcards with study partners, and attending prep courses. What I remember most was the absolute rush of relief upon finishing these
Contributed by Charles Chase, Business Enablement Manager for SAS's Manufacturing and Supply Chain Global Practice As readers of books we rarely consider their origin. A book just magically appears on the bookshelf. We decide whether it is worth reading and then either buy it or look for another. Think about
Last weekend, I joined the merry band of muggles who descended on theaters across America to catch the opening weekend of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Although not strictly by the book, the movie captured the teenage angst and special brand of magic that makes this particular novel
