TUTORIAL: The Recommendation Report
This guide will assist you in locating information related to technical writing and communication. There are many hard copy and electronic resources offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries' along with services such as Interlibrary Loan and AskUs.
Use these services to AskUs for research help, access databases from off-campus and to request material
"Technical writing is a type of writing where the author is writing about a particular subject that requires direction, instruction, or explanation. This style of writing has a very different purpose and different than other writing styles such as creative writing, academic writing or business writing." (yourdictionary.com)
Technical writers provide a broad spectrum of documents such as manuals, user guides, lab reports etc. Much technical writing is centered in the science and engineering fields.
This guide serves to provide access to the technical writing resources provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries in both hard copy and electronic format. The tabs near the top of the page which will provide access to the resources by type. I am available for research assistance and consultation Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm (my contact information is in the column on the right). The ASKUS reference service is available 24/7.
Guides and Manuals
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries' has technical writing guides and manuals to get you started and assist you during the process of writing. The following is a list of the guides in both electronic and paper format.
Electronic books: