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WRT 304: Writing for Your Profession: Articles

Remember

Remember to read articles to familiarize yourself with various types of writing in the field. 

The article below list some common tips to improve business writing. Click on the PDF for the fulltext of the article.

Clayton, John. "Five Quick Ways To Trim—And Improve—Business Writing." Harvard Management Update 13.9 (2008): 3-5. Business Source Complete. Web. 8 Mar. 2013.

What is a Trade Journal?

"A trade magazine, also called a professional magazine, is a magazine published with the intention of target marketing to a specific industry or type of trade. The collective term for this area of publishing is the trade press. Many trade publications can also be considered news magazines with a very specific topical focus." - Wikipedia

Trade journals have titles like: BioTech Week, Chemistry World, Chiropractic Economics, Coach & Bus Week, The Grocer, The Lawyer, Nursing Times, Walls & Ceilings, etc. 

Databases

The libraries subscribe to many databases that provide access to news, magazine, trade, and scholarly articles.

Newspaper Databases