ENGL 170: Technical & Professional Writing

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BC's online writing tutoring service, available 24/7 from January 18 - April 20. Turnaround time varies, so plan ahead!

from Purdue University, once on the page look to the left side for full list

The TC Library is based in the Rhetoric and Professional Communication programs at Iowa State University.

This 30-minute streaming documentary is about the field of technical communication, including documentation writing, usability testing, project management, user interface. design and rhetorical theory.

From Colorado State University

From BCIT

These guidelines contain advice, examples, and exercises for common writing and speaking assignments in engineering.

Links to the 5th edition (2012)

Links to pdf (2007)

a worldwide association dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of technical communication in all its facets.

“a global knowledge network to facilitate the exchange of ideas and promote the positive role of science, engineering and technology in the world.”

The CEA is the national forum and voice of the electricity business in Canada.

Establish standards for materials, systems and services.

A leading professional society for the engineering and technology community.

Contains many full text reports and is also an index to technical reports written for all branches of the U. S. military. Mandate is to "provide essential, technical research, development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E) information".

They offer a free ebook, "How to write clearly" which is provided by the European Commission.

Searchable database - patents from 1920 to present.

Provides an introduction to patents and patenting procedures.

An international patents database from the European Patent Office - can limit your search to specific geographic areas, language, etc.

Search for registered Patents or applications.