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Selected Journals on Professional Writing
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Technical Communication Quarterly
Technical CommunicationSelected Journals on Rhetoric and Writing
College Composition and Communication
Computers and Composition
Rhetoric Society Quarterly
RhetoricaUseful Websites
Communication Design Quarterly
Communication Design Quarterly (CDQ) is the peer-reviewed research publication of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Special Interest Group for Design of Communication (SIGDOC). CDQ is in the ACM Digital Library and is available online.
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Present Tense: A Journal of Rhetoric in Society
"Present Tense: A Journal of Rhetoric in Society is a peer-reviewed, blind-refereed, online journal dedicated to exploring contemporary social, cultural, political and economic issues through a rhetorical lens."
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Nielsen Norman Group
A UX research and consulting firm trusted by leading organizations world-wide to provide reliable guidance on user experience.
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Plain Language.gov
"The Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN) is a group of federal employees from different agencies and specialties who support the use of clear communication in government writing. Our goal is to promote the use of plain language for all government communications."
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Usability.gov
"Usability.gov is the leading resource for user experience (UX) best practices and guidelines, serving practitioners and students in the government and private sectors. The site provides overviews of the user-centered design process and various UX disciplines. It also covers the related information on methodology and tools for making digital content more usable and useful."
[More details]Professional Writing in Practice
These resources are blogs and examples of professional writing online.
Grow Marketing Blog
"Mark Schaefer is a globally-recognized keynote speaker, educator, business consultant, and author. His blog {grow} is hailed as one of the top marketing blogs in the world."
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I'd Rather Be Writing
This blog is written by Tom Johnson who is a technical writing in San Jose, CA. It focuses mostly on technical writing with an emphasis on technical communication, Swagger, OpenAPI, Agile, information usability, and it has quick reference guides.
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Scriptorium Blog
This blog is run by Scriptorium, a content strategy consulting services group.
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TechWhirl Magazine
TechWhirl is an online magazine and blog the has resources for "technical communicators and those interested in content management".
[More details]Professional Writing Resources
This guide is designed to help you find resources from Randall Library's print and electronic resources for professional writing. See each section for the corresponding resources.
Please contact Lisa Coats (right-hand column) if you need any research assistance.
Recommended Databases
JSTOR
Scholarly journals in anthropology, art, art history, communication studies, criminology, ecology, economics, education, English, film studies, foreign languages and literatures, geography, geology, history, mathematics, music, philosophy, political science, public and international affairs, religion, social work, sociology, statistics, theatre, and other humanities and social sciences.
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Oxford Journals
Collections cover Life Sciences, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, Medicine, Social Sciences, Humanities, Social Work, Sociology, English, Creative Writing, Criminology, and Law, and include some of the most authoritative journals in their fields.
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Research Library
A multidisciplinary, general reference database covering covering over 150 academic disciplines. Consists of a diversified mix of over 6,000 titles - over 75% in full text - from 1971 forward, including scholarly journals, trade publications, and magazines. Part of ProQuest Central.
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ScienceDirect
Elsevier Journal collection covering the sciences, business, child development, computer science, clinical research, economics, history, hospitality, industrial technology, library and information science, physical education and health, psychology, social work, sociology, and tourism.
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Web of Science
This collection of databases offers an integrated, versatile research platform, it delivers easy access to high quality, diversified scholarly information in the sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities, as well as search and analysis tools that enhance this content. Includes Web of Science Core Collection, which consists of multidisciplinary content covers over 12,000 of the highest impact journals worldwide.
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Wiley Online Library
A multidisciplinary collection of academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, social work, sociology, English, computer sciences, creative writing, engineering, psychology, law and criminology, life sciences, and business. UNCW has access to 1,600+ journals (coverage dates vary) and 21,000+ online books.
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UI is Communication: How to Design Intuitive, User Centered Interfaces by Focusing on Effective CommunicationQA76.9.U83 M443 2013
The Non-designer's Design and Type Books: Design and Typographic Principles for the Visual NoviceZ246 .W64 2008
The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital PhotosThis is an eBook. Click on the title to access it in the catalog record.
Adrian Frutiger Typefaces: The Complete WorksThis is an eBook. Click on the title to access it in the catalog record.
Alan Kitching's A-Z of Letterpress: Founts from the Typography WorkshopThis is an eBook. Click on the title to access it in the catalog record.
Design for Media: A Handbook for Students and Professionals in Journalism, PR and Advertising This is an eBook. Click on the title to access it in the catalog record.
Type on Screen: A Guide for Designers, Developers, Writers, and StudentsThis is an eBook. Click on the title to access it in the catalog record.
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Interlibrary Loan
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Writing Help
Writing Services
The Writing Center in the University Learning Center is located on the first floor of DePaolo Hall (DE 1003).
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Read&Write Gold
Free to UNCW faculty, staff, and students, Read&Write Gold is "a flexible literacy software solution that can help readers and writers...access support tools needed to reach their potential, build confidence and independence and succeed."
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