Technical Writing Resources
These resources are arranged in the order we cover the topics in class.
Still need more information? Consult one of the other
lists of resources
!
Technical Writing?
Comments on Technical Writing
Memo Format
Jeni's Memo Format
Proofread!
Improving Your Writing: Some Practical Advice
Proofreading & Editing Tips
Do it Write! Revise, Edit, Proofread!
Ethics
Ethics Resouce Center
Copyright
10 Big Myths about copyright explained
Plus it contains links to info on copyright, fair use, and trademarks
Copyright Information
A list of links
Trademark Law
All About Trademarks
Trademarks & Copyrights
Excellent articles from NOLO
Velcro Industries B.V.
Trademark example
Collaborative Writing
Group Work and Collaborative Writing
Netiquette
There are so many! Use a
search engine
to find your favorites!
A Beginner's Guide to Effective Email
Computers and E-Mail on the Job: They're Watching You
Audience and Purpose
Audience Analysis
Audience Planner
Sample form
Audience: Some General Advice
Writing Tips to Remember About "Audience"
The Secrets of Good Writing -- Purpose and Audience
14 Tips for Persuasive Writing on the Web
Proposals
Writing Proposals
Top 10 Tips for Winning Proposals
Online Research
Library Research Tutorial
Sink or Swim: Internet Search Tools & Techniques
Librarians' Index to the Internet
with search capability
Search Engines
Forms of Argument
If you find any let me know!
Definitions
See also
Dictionaries
Descriptions
How Stuff Works
Examples of effective descriptions
Letters of Transmittal
If you find any I'll put them here.
Citation Guides
Guide based on MLA Documentation
Using APA Format
Design Elements
Plenty of Web design links out there. Document design is harder to find. I'll
add your favorite links.
Graphics
Grammar & Style Guides
The Elements of Style
A Plain English Handbook
by the SEC
Yale Web Style Guide
Yahoo Style Guide Links
Resumes & Cover Letters
How to Write a Masterpiece of a Resume
Writing Resumes
Writing Cover Letters
Letters
Business Letters: Accentuating the Positives
Instructions
Manufactureres often skimp on manuals
USA Today Tech Report
The Glossary of Mathematical Mistakes
(by non-math people)
Oral Presentations
Developing and Delivering your Presentation
Oral Presentations
Other Sites of Interest
These sites contain information applicable to the above categories.
List compiled by
Jeni Patton
Last updated September 20, 2001