Technical communication from 1950–1998: Where are we now?

Technical Communication Quarterly

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 153-164

  Staples, Katherine ^a  

^a AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 85071221278     PISSN: 10572252     EISSN: 15427625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10572259909364656     Document Type: Article

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