Resources for Professional Writing and Communication
Check out the blog for students and faculty in the Writing Studies department.
For some answers to common questions about library research at UMD, see the Research FAQ .
Subscription Databases for Students in the Writing Studies Department
Electronic indexes, full text databases and high-quality reference sources provided by the UMD library and especially useful to students studying Composition.
Subscription Databases for Communication Students
Electronic indexes and databases provided by the UMD library for students studying Communication.
Web Resources for the Professional Writing and Communication Minor
Professional Writing Handouts and Resources
From the Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Professional Writing Organizations, Discussion Lists, and Calls for Papers
This list from Purdue University is a starting point for exploring the world of professional writing and communication.
Compiled by Dennis Gartner at Frostburg State University
Print periodicals for the Writing Studies Department
"Subject Keywords" for the Library Catalog
(Many of these are true Subject Headings, but use "subject keyword" for best results)
- Organizational communication
- English language - composition
- Writing - composition
- Written communication
- Style manuals
- Report writing
- Technical writing
- Business English
- Business writing
- Interpersonal communication
- Public relations - authorship
- Written English
- Listening
- Oral communication
- Communication in organizations
- Communication in management
- Discourse analysis
- Communication (will give you tons to browse through)
Note that any of these subject keywords can be combined with any other subject keyword, such as "Women," "intercultural," "culture," "business," "scientific," "African American," etc.
Professional Writing and Communication at UMD
Department of Composition: Professional Writing and Communication Minor
UMD Catalog: Professional Writing and Communication Minor
Your Librarian for Professional Writing and Communication is...
Rory Litwin
Library Rm. 268
218-726-7896
Email: rlitwin@d.umn.edu
Contact him with any questions that you may have about information resources for Professional Writing and Communication.
Page updated 3/3/2008
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