Professional Writing Resources
UW-Milwaukee Resources
UWM English Department
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/English/
The site for UWM's English Program: offering information on its graduate and undergraduate programs, faculty and course information, and student resources.
Professional Writing Network
The Professional Writing Network (PWN) is an organization for students at UWM working towards careers in technical communication or information design.
UWM Writing Center
http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/English/wcenter/
The Writing Center is a great resource for UWM students, offering feedback on writing in any focus.
Professional Resources
ABC
http://www.businesscommunication.org/
The Association for Business Communication (ABC) is a resource for business communicators: "committed to fostering excellence in business communication scholarship, research, education, and practice."
ATTW
The Association of Teachers of Technical Writing is an valuable resource for graduate students looking into academic careers.
Association for Computing Machineries, Special Interest Groups
ACM is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society. Representing virtually every major area of computing, ACM's Special Interest Groups offer a wealth of conferences, publications, and activities on the local-to-global scale, providing unlimited opportunities for sharing technical expertise and first-hand knowledge of the latest development trends.
E-Server Technical Communication Library
The E-Server TC Library serves as a tremendous resource for professional, scientific and technical communicators.
Journal of Business and Technical Communication
The Journal of Business and Technical Communication covers the latest communication practices, problems and trends in both business and academic settings or sectors. This journal examines written, oral and electronic communication in all areas of business, science and government.
The journal covers topics of fundamental interest and key issues such as: Managerial communication; Collaborative writing; Ethics of business communication; Technical writing pedagogy; Business-communication education; Gender differences in writing; International communication; Graphic design; Ethnography and corporate culture.
CPTSC
The Council for Programs in Scientific and Technical Communication (CPTSC) is a fine resource to technical and scientific communicators: offering information on membership, conferences, and job opportunities.
IABC
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) is a society for effective communication practice "specializing in helping people and organizations."
IEEE Professional Communication Society
The PCS is a diverse community of professional communicators; the site has resources, activity information, and more.
Intercom Online
http://www.stc.org/intercom/Index.asp?LoginFailed=1
The magazine of the Society for Technical Communication.
STC Wisconsin
STC's Wisconsin Chapter strives to serve "technical Writers, graphic artists, and other technical communication professionals throughout Wisconsin, especially in the Southeastern area of the state."
The Society for Technical Communication (STC)
The Society for Technical Communication (STC) is an organization devoted to "advancing the arts and sciences of technical communication." It is a tremendous resource.
Technical Communication Online
http://www.techcomm-online.org/
TC Online, the "Journal for the Society of Technical Communication," this site offers resources for students, teachers and professionals alike.
Transactions on Professional Communication
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/guesthome.jsp
A source for the world's highest quality technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science, and electronics.
WORDS
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WI_WORDS/
The Wisconsin Organization for Documentation Specialists is a resource for technical communicators in Southeastern Wisconsin for "the opportunity to network, learn, and grow as professionals."