Re: Textbook Question

[Jane Bergen <janeber -at- CYBERRAMP -dot- NET>]

Yes, I do know of at least three books that would certainly be equal
to your number 2 choice. How about these?

Dynamics in Document Design by Karen Schriver (this one is an absolute
must-have)

Human Factors for Technical Communicators by Marlana Coe

Managing Your Documentation Projects by JoAnn Hackos

All three are part of the Wiley Technical Communication Library series
that is, in my not-so-humble opinion, the best of the best.

And then there is Standards for Online Communication by Hackos and
Stevens. This one is not part of the TCL but gives an excellent
introduction to the philosophy behind online information.

Hope that helps,

Jane
Jane Bergen, Technical Writer
Dallas, Texas
janeber -at- cyberramp -dot- net

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Technical Writers List; for all Technical Communication issues
> [mailto:TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU]On Behalf Of Garret Romaine
> Sent: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 5:50 PM
>
> I've been (t)asked to teach a graduate-level course on
> Computer Hardware and
> Software Documentation winter term. I'd welcome any
> suggestions from the
> list on potential textbooks. Here are the two I'm leaning toward:
>
> 1) "Designing and Writing Online Documentation - Hypermedia for
> Self-Supporting Products" by William Horton.
> 2nd edition was published in 1994.
>
> 2) "How to Communicate Technical Information - A Handbook
> of Software and
> Hardare Documentation" by Jonathan Price and Henry Korman.
> 1st Edition was published in 1993.

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