Finding Articles on Technical Writing
Magazine and Trade Articles
Most academic journal articles about technical writing are for professors teaching this subject. You are more likely to find tips and techniques for technical writing in magazine articles and trade publications.
The databases below will allow you to limit your results by Source Type to see only articles from certain types of publications.
- Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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Multidisciplinary index and full text source for scholarly journals and magazines. - Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Journals, magazines, and news sources covering all aspects of business.
Scholarly Articles
- Journal of Business and Technical CommunicationPeer-reviewed journal about communication practices, problems and trends in both business and academic settings or sectors. It covers written, oral and electronic communication in all areas of business, science and government.
Finding Books on Technical Writing
- Library SearchUse Library Search to find print and online books available through JMU Libraries. Try searching on the subject Technical Writing or the broader concept Technical Communication.
You can also browse the shelves in Rose Library. Most books on technical writing are in the call number areas T10 and T11, located on the 4th floor of Rose.
Whether browsing or searching, please be aware that most technical writing books are about science and engineering. It may take some time to find books about technical writing for computer science.