elegant hack
Information architecture reading list (http://eleganthack.com/reading/index.html).
peterme
Interface design reading list (http://www.peterme.com/Interface).
metagrrl
Design process in online Environments (http://www.metagrrrl.com/design/proposal.htm).
Usable Web
Links to web usability articles (http://usableweb.com/topics/000505-0-0.html).
Webword
Usability (http://www.webword.com/).
Use It
Usability (http://www.useit.com/).
Joel on Software
Good look at why functional specs should be written (http://joel.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$212).
Webmonkey IA Tutorial
Information architecture. (http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/design/site_building/tutorials/tutorial1.html).
Photoshop Workshop
Photoshop tutorials (http://rainworld.com/psworkshop/).
Boxes and Arrows
The definitive source for the complex task of bringing architecture and design to the digital landscape (http://www.boxesandarrows.com/).
STC Reference Documents
This collection of reference documents and templates is housed by the Society for Technical Communication (http://www.stcsig.org/mgt/reference.htm).
TECHWR-L Document Types
Similar to the above STC, here you can find many tools and examples for the functional spec writer (although not always aimed squarely for functional specs) (http://www.raycomm.com/techwhirl/magazine/writing/doctypeshomepage.html).
Software Usability Research Lab
You can find some very good articles about web usability and designing a strong web experience (http://wsupsy.psy.twsu.edu/optimalweb/).
Seven Pitfalls to Avoid in IA
Interesting and relevant article highlighting the common things to avoid when structuring your information. (http://www.internetworld.com/magazine.php?inc=121500/12.15.00feature3long.html).
How Non-Programmers Use Documentation
This article points to the ways non-programmer type people use documentation and how you can use that information. (http://advogato.org/article/374.html).
Strategies of Influence in Interaction Design
Funny thing is, is that the scenario described in this article pretty much happened to me as well. Read this and learn how to manage the other part of your spec: the office politics (http://www.uiweb.com/issues/issue18.htm).
Representations and Perceived Information Architecture
This article discusses two key ideas. First, it briefly outlines four ways to represent the same information. Second, it provides a high level overview of Perceived Information Architecture (http://webword.com/moving/representations.html).
Downloadable Visio Shape Libraries
jjg.net has a fine downloadable shape library for Visio. I suggest complimenting this stencil with your own select shapes from Visio’s libraries (http://www.jjg.net/ia/visvocab/#download).