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The Technical Communication Handbook, a life-long companion for technical communicators, is a comprehensive reference guidefor technical communication students at all levels, as well as by practicing technical communicators and others writing in the technical workplace. The handbook boasts a full-color design, extensively annotated model documents, and coverage of current topics in intellectual property, digital communication, collaboration, and accessibility issues.
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An essential guide for a new generation of students and professionals.
In The Technical Communication Handbook, annotated, full-color models show you exactly how technical documents are put together. Step-by-step guidelines offer advice on how to succeed in the team-oriented, multimedia world of technical communication today. Whether you are putting the final touches on a report or planning a career in a technical field, you’ll find up-to-date information and advice in this useful reference guide.
What are “style sheets”? (See pp. 38-41)
How should I consider international audiences in my documents? (See pp. 21-24)
When is a printed letter better than an email? (See pp. 104-115)
How can I improve the appearance of my documents? (See pp. 291-318)
How do I prepare for a group presentation? (See pp. 136-140)
How do I conduct effective surveys? (See pp. 434-436)
Is “utilize” or “use” the right word? (See p. 565)
How do I cite photos and video from the Web? (See pp. 407-411, 576-608)
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Monday, August 24, 2009
A Concise Guide to Technical Communication
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A Concise Guide to Technical Communication takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience and purpose for any technical communication task. The first text of its kind to acknowledge that most technical communication today takes place electronically, this Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication.
From the Back Cover
The book takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience, purpose, and task. In addition, it is the first Technical Communication text which acknowledges that most technical communication today is electronic—whether it be Web sites, CD–ROM help files, or e–mail reports, today's technical communicators work more in the new media than in the old ones. The Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication. Offering a critical look at communication technologies in relation to technical communication, this text is designed for a broad range of undergraduate classes. Includes concise coverage and examples of how to create and design successful technical print and electronic documents including proposals, instructions, specifications, documentation, procedures, reports, and memos. Also includes cutting edge coverage of such issues as ethics, copyright, plagiarism, usability, page design and visual communication.This book is for any professional who wants a concise guide to becoming a better communicator in the technical professions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
A Concise Guide to Technical Communication takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience and purpose for any technical communication task. The first text of its kind to acknowledge that most technical communication today takes place electronically, this Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication.
From the Back Cover
The book takes a situational approach, emphasizing issues of audience, purpose, and task. In addition, it is the first Technical Communication text which acknowledges that most technical communication today is electronic—whether it be Web sites, CD–ROM help files, or e–mail reports, today's technical communicators work more in the new media than in the old ones. The Concise Guide offers a seamless connection between the new and old worlds of technical communication. Offering a critical look at communication technologies in relation to technical communication, this text is designed for a broad range of undergraduate classes. Includes concise coverage and examples of how to create and design successful technical print and electronic documents including proposals, instructions, specifications, documentation, procedures, reports, and memos. Also includes cutting edge coverage of such issues as ethics, copyright, plagiarism, usability, page design and visual communication.This book is for any professional who wants a concise guide to becoming a better communicator in the technical professions. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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