Professional Associations IEEE Professional Communication Society http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/47/29409/01331587.pdf Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 445 Hoes La Piscataway, NJ 08854-4141 www.ieee.org International Digital Enterprise Alliance IDEAlliance 1421 Prince St., Ste 230 Alexandria, VA 22314-2805 www.idealliance.org International Federation of Agricultural Journalists www.ifaj.org International Society of Logistics 8100 Professional Pl., Ste 111 Hyattsville, MD 20785 www.sole.org Literary Translators Association of Canada LB 631 Concordia University 1455, Blvd de Maisonneuve ouest Montreal, QC H3G 1M8 www.attlc-ltac.org Magazine Publishers of America 810 7th Ave., 24th Fl New York, NY 10019 www.magazine.org 141 142 Appendix National Association of Black Journalists 8701-A Adelphi Rd Adelphi, MD 20783-1716 www.nabj.org National Association of Government Communicators 201 Park Washington Ct Falls Church, VA 22046-4527 www.nagc.com National Association of Hispanic Journalists 1000 National Press Bldg 529 14th St NW Washington, DC 20045-2001 www.nahj.org National Association of Home and Workshop Writers www.nahww.org National Association of Science Writers P.O Box 890 Hedgesville, WV 25427 www.nasw.org National Council of Teachers of English 1111 W Kenyon Rd Urbana, IL 61801-1096 www.ncte.org National Federation of Press Women P.O Box 5556 Arlington, VA 22205 www.nfpw.org Professional Associations National Writers Union 113 University Pl., 6th Fl New York, NY 10003 www.nwu.org The Newspaper Guild 501 3rd St NW Washington, DC 20001-2797 www.newsguild.org Professional Writers Association of Canada 215 Spadina Ave., Ste 123 Toronto, ON M5T 2C7 www.pwac.ca Public Relations Society of America 33 Maiden La., 11th Fl New York, NY 10038-5150 www.prsa.org Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America P.O Box 877 Chestertown, MD 21620 www.sfwa.org Society of Professional Journalists Eugene S Pulliam National Journalism Center 3909 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46208 www.spj.org 143 144 Appendix Usability Professional’s Association 140 N Bloomingdale Rd Bloomingdale, IL 60108-1017 www.upassoc.org Writers Guild of Canada 366 Adelaide St W, Ste 401 Toronto, ON M5V 1R9 www.wgc.ca Recommended Reading The following are some suggestions for additional reading on the profession of technical communication Society for Technical Communication Publications Intercom, the Society for Technical Communication (STC) magazine, provides various examples and applications of technical communication that will promote readers’ professional development It includes articles on new tools and technologies, columns edited by technical communications experts, society news, and a calendar of industry-related events It is published ten times a year and is free with membership Technical Communication, the STC journal, publishes articles about the practical application of technical communication theory and serves as a common arena for discussion among practitioners It includes quantitative and qualitative research, as well as book 145 Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use 146 Recommended Reading reviews The journal is published quarterly and is free with society membership Proceedings comprises more than two hundred papers given at the annual STC conference’s educational presentations, known as “technical sessions.” Your conference registration includes one copy of that year’s Proceedings The “Business of Technical Communication” is a monthly online column that covers the business aspects of the profession Articles discuss such areas as employment, salaries, job search techniques, and marketable skills The STC also publishes several informational brochures that are geared toward explaining and promoting membership They can be purchased from regional chapters Journals and Periodicals This is a short list of periodicals that are most likely to feature articles of interest to the technical communicator You may find additional publications at your public or school library A list of current articles also should be available Consult a librarian for sources American Medical Writers’ Association Journal AMWA www.amwa.org Business Communication Quarterly Sage Publications www.bcq.sagepub.com College English National Council of Teachers of English www.ncte.org/pubs/journals/ce Recommended Reading Editor and Publisher VNU Business Publications www.editorandpublisher.com IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers www.ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl Journal of Business Communication Sage Publications www.job.sagepub.com Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Baywood Publishing Co www.baywood.com/journals/PreviewJournals.asp?Id=0047-2816 Library Journal Reed Business Information www.libraryjournal.com Publisher’s Weekly Reed Business Information www.publishersweekly.com Technology Review Massachusetts Institute of Technology www.technologyreview.com Writer’s Digest F and W Publications www.writersdigest.com 147 148 Recommended Reading Books Alred, Gerald J et al Handbook of Technical Writing, 8th ed New York: St Martin’s Press, 2006 Ament, Kurt Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation Berkshire, United Kingdom: Noyes Publications, 2002 American Medical Association Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1998 Anderson, Paul V Technical Communication: A Reader-Centered Approach, 6th ed Belmont, Calif.: Heinle, 2006 Beer, David F., ed Writing and Speaking in the Technology Professions: A Practical Guide, 2nd ed New York: Wiley-IEEE, 2003 Bennett, Scott The Elements of Résumé Style: Essential Rules and Eye-Opening Advice for Writing Résumés and Cover Letters that Work New York: AMACOM/American Management Association, 2005 Blum, Deborah et al A Field Guide for Science Writers: The Official Guide of the National Association of Science Writers, 2nd ed New York: Oxford University Press, 2005 Bly, Robert W Careers for Writers and Others Who Have a Way with Words, 2nd ed New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003 Brasseur, Lee E Visualizing Technical Information: A Cultural Critique Amityville, N.Y.: Bayville Publishing, 2003 Bridgeford, Tracy Innovative Approaches Teaching Technical Communication Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2004 Burnett, E Technical Communication, 6th ed Belmont, Calif.: Heinle, 2004 Recommended Reading 149 Camenson, Blythe Great Jobs for Communications Majors, 2nd ed New York: McGraw-Hill, 2001 Carlson, Mim Winning Grants, Step by Step, 2nd ed San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2002 The Chicago Manual of Style Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003 Coghill, Anne M., and Lorrin R Garson, eds The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, 3rd ed Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006 DeGalan, Julie, and Stephen Lambert Great Jobs for English Majors, 3rd ed New York: McGraw-Hill, 2006 Dubinsky, James M Teaching Technical Communication: Critical Issues for the Classroom New York: Bedford/St Martin’s, 2004 Goodman, Neville W., and Martin B Edwards Medical Writing: A Prescription for Clarity, 3rd ed New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006 Hancock, Elise Ideas into Words: Mastering the Craft of Science Writing Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2003 Hargis, Gretchen, et al Developing Quality Technical Information: A Handbook for Writers and Editors, 2nd ed Lebanon, Ind.: IBM Press, 2004 Harty, Kevin J Strategies for Business and Technical Writing, 5th ed Boston: Longman, 2004 Harvard Business Essentials Business Communication Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press, 2003 Herrington, TyAnna K A Legal Primer for the Digital Age Boston: Longman, 2003 Hirsch, Herbert Effective Communication Strategies, 2nd ed New York: Wiley-IEEE Press, 2002 150 Recommended Reading Johnson-Eilola, Johndan, and Stuart A Selber, eds Central Works in Technical Communication New York: Oxford University Press, 2004 Kynell-Hunt, Teresa, and Gerald J Savage, eds Power and Legitimacy in Technical Communication: Strategies for Professional Status Amityville, N.Y.: Bayville Publishing Co., 2004 Lipson, Charles Cite Right: A Quick Guide to Citation Styles— MLA, APA, Chicago, the Sciences, Professions, and More Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2006 Matthews, Clifford A Guide to Presenting Technical Information: Effective Graphic Communication New York: Wiley, 2005 Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical Publications, 3rd ed Microsoft Press, 2003 Mirel, Barbara, and Rachel Spilka , eds Reshaping Technical Communication: New Directions and Challenges for the 21st Century Mahwah, N.J.: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002 Montgomery, Scott L The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2002 Munger, Roger Document-Based Cases for Technical Communication New York: Bedford/St Martin’s, 2004 New, Cheryl C., and James A Quick How to Write a Grant Proposal New York: Wiley, 2003 Oliver, Vicky 301 Answers to Tough Interview Questions Naperville, Ill.: Sourcebooks, 2005 Pfeiffer, William S Technical Communication: A Practical Approach, 6th ed Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2005 Recommended Reading 151 Pringle, Alan S., and Sarah S O’Keefe Technical Writing 101: A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Documentation, 2nd ed Research Triangle Park, N.C.: Scriptorium Press, 2003 Reep, Diana C Technical Writing: Principles, Strategies, and Readings, 5th ed Boston: Longman, 2002 Reinking, James A., et al Strategies for Successful Writing with 2001 APA Guidelines, 6th ed Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2002 Rosenberg, Arthur D., and David V Hizer The Résumé Handbook: How to Write Outstanding Résumés and Cover Letters for Every Situation, 4th ed Cincinnati: Adams Media Corp., 2003 Rosenberg, Barry Spring into Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2005 Rubens, Philip Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style, 2nd ed New York: Routledge, 2000 Rude, Carolyn D Technical Editing, 4th ed Boston: Longman, 2005 Simons, Warren, and Rose Curtis The Résumé.com Guide to Writing Unbeatable Résumés New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004 Sun Technical Publications Read Me First! A Style Guide for the Computer Industry, 2nd ed Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2003 Taylor, Alan, and James R Parish Career Opportunities in Writing New York: Checkmark Books, 2006 Van Wicklen, Janet The Tech Writer’s Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Handbook for Aspiring Technical Writers, 2nd ed New York: Checkmark Books, 2001 152 Recommended Reading Weiss, Edmond H The Elements of International English Style: A Guide to Writing Correspondence, Reports, Technical Documents, and Internet Pages for a Global Audience Armonk, N.Y.: M E Sharpe, 2005 Wysocki, Anne Writing New Media Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2004 Young, Matt The Technical Writer’s Handbook: Writing with Style and Clarity, 2nd ed Herndon, Vir.: University Science Books, 2002 Zobel, Justin Writing for Computer Science, 2nd ed New York: Springer, 2004  ... Reading Books Alred, Gerald J et al Handbook of Technical Writing, 8th ed New York: St Martin’s Press, 2006 Ament, Kurt Single Sourcing: Building Modular Documentation Berkshire, United Kingdom:... Prentice Hall, 2005 Recommended Reading 151 Pringle, Alan S., and Sarah S O’Keefe Technical Writing 101: A Real-World Guide to Planning and Writing Technical Documentation, 2nd ed Research Triangle... Reep, Diana C Technical Writing: Principles, Strategies, and Readings, 5th ed Boston: Longman, 2002 Reinking, James A., et al Strategies for Successful Writing with 2001 APA Guidelines, 6th ed