Includes bibliographical references (pages 492-495) and index.

Preface for instructors
Introduction for writers
Part 1. Working in the Technical-Communication Environment
Chapter 1. Introduction to technical communication
Chapter 2. Understanding ethical and legal obligations
Chapter 3. Writing collaboratively
Part 2. Planning and Drafting the Document
Chapter 4. Analyzing your audience and purpose
Chapter 5. Researching your subject
Chapter 6. Writing for your readers
Part 3. Designing User-Friendly Documents and Websites
Chapter 7. Designing print and online documents
- Chapter 8. Creating graphics
Part 4. Learning Important Applications
Chapter 9. Corresponding in print and online
Chapter 10. Applying for a job
Chapter 11. Writing proposals
Chapter 12. Writing informational reports
Chapter 13. Writing recommendation reports
Chapter 14. Writing definitions, descriptions, and instructions
Chapter 15. Making oral presentations
Appendix. Reference Handbook
Appendix A. Documenting your sources
Appendix B. Editing and proofreading your documents
References
Index
Index of features

In today's constantly changing workplace, it's important to keep up with strategies for successful communication, whether it happens through email, websites, presentations, social media, or cover letters. Practical Strategies for Technical Communication helps get students up to speed with a concise, accessible guide to everything they need to know about audience and purpose, document design, research, style, and more. In the third edition, noted scholar and teacher Stuart A. Selber joins the author team. The new edition features expanded coverage of nontraditional resume formats such as infographics and videos, a new discussion of usability testing, and an array of revised and updated Tech Tips

College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts in Communication

In English