Professional Resources

If you’re an aspiring technical communicator or currently working in the field, you may find the following professional associations helpful:

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
An international educational organization with the mission of advancing Information Technology in Education and E-Learning research, development, learning, and its practical application.

Eserver Technical Communication Library
A free, open-access, categorized index of works available online for professional, scientific and technical communicators (such as technical writers). Includes a list of blogs.

High-Tech Communicators' Exchange
Site for corporate, marketing, visual, and technical communicators, primarily serving the high-tech and biotech industries.

KeyContent.org
A free, open-content, wiki-based site for developers of content for communication of technical information. Includes a list of blogs.

Organisations for Technical Writers
A national and international list of organizations and associations for technical writers.

Society for Technical Communication
The regional and chapter information server for the Society for Technical Communication (STC). Provides information about the society, its regions and chapters, and society competitions, conferences and seminars, and publications. Links to chapter home pages, STC special interest groups (SIGs), and other technical communication resources.

TECHWR-L
"Tech-whirl" is an Internet-based community and resource for technical communicators worldwide. Includes the TechWR-L Blog List and TECHWR-L Mailing List, a forum for discussions related to technical communication, including searchable archives.

Wired Woman
E-zine published by the Wired Woman Society, a non-profit group that encourages women to explore opportunities in information technology and to build successful careers that will allow them to play a positive role in the growth and development of the information age.

WritersUA
Training and information for user assistance professionals, including conferences and a comprehensive resources directory.