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Re: Finding tech comm books on the shelves (was Final Note: Wiley. ..)
Subject:Re: Finding tech comm books on the shelves (was Final Note: Wiley. ..) From:Cheryle W <cjwiese -at- HOTMAIL -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 15 Apr 1999 10:24:09 PDT
Jill wrote:
It bugs me that I have little opportunity to browse through tech comm
books. Even if I get a list of books I want to compare, local stores
and the library frequently don't stock them. (Only those who know they
exist ask for them.)
>>>I agree - the online bookstores are GREAT, but there's nothing like
picking up a book and thumbing through it to decide if it's really
the "right" book for you.
Has anyone successfully campaigned their local bookstores to devote a
shelf to technical communication? If so, what tactic did you use to
persuade them? I've tried without success.
>>>Hmmm ... have you tried many of the independent bookstores in
your area? I'm guessing they would be more amenable to your
suggestions.
Fortunately, I haven't had to do this - in Portland, we have an
excellent bookstore called Powell's Technical Books
(http://www.powells.com/). The entire store is filled with techie
books of every imaginable flavor, including several well-stocked
shelves full of Technical Communication books.
Cheryle
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