Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition

Patricia A. Robinson

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CRC Press
28 November 2019

Product design; Communication studies; Cognition & cognitive psychology; Engineering: general; Ergonomics

Technology is changing the way we do business, the way we communicate with each other, and the way we learn. This new edition is intended to help technical writers, graphic artists, engineers, and others who are charged with producing product documentation in the rapidly changing technological world. While preserving the basic guidelines for developing manuals and warnings presented in the previous edition, this new edition offers new material as well, including a much-expanded section on hazard analysis.

Features

Provides more explicit guidance on conducting a hazard analysis, including methods and documentation

Offers in-depth discussion of digital platforms, including video, animations, and even virtual reality, to provide users with operating instructions and safety information

Incorporates current research into effective cross-cultural communication—essential in today’s global economy

Explains new US and international standards for warning labels and product instructions

Presents expanded material on user analysis, including addressing generational differences in experience and preferred learning styles

Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition explores how emerging technologies are changing the world of product documentation from videos to virtual reality and all points in between.

By: Patricia A. Robinson
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 703g
ISBN: 9780367111090
ISBN 10: 0367111098
Pages: 316
Publication Date: 28 November 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Patricia A. Robinson has been involved in technical writing for forty years. After earning her Ph.D. (in a different field) she joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering where she taught technical writing for thirteen years. During her tenure at the University, the technical communication program grew from a single report-writing course into a full certificate program. She served as the first Director of that program. Dr. Robinson also served as program director and primary instructor for continuing education seminars for practicing technical writers and engineers, covering everything from Effective Speaking to Managing the Technical Publications Department. An early invitation to teach an in-plant course on operator manuals for a farm implement manufacturer led to an unexpected—but greatly satisfying—career focus on instructions and warnings. Dr. Robinson is the author of Fundamentals of Technical Writing and co-author of Effective Writing Strategies for Engineers and Scientists. She has also published articles in various professional journals and presented papers at professional conferences. She is a regular speaker at product liability seminars on the role of instructions and warnings. Dr. Robinson is a Full Member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, a member of IEEE, and a member of the ANSI Z535.6 subcommittee. As owner of Coronado Consulting Services, LLC, Dr. Robinson consults widely for industry both in the United States and internationally, and occasionally provides expert testimony related to instructions and warnings. Dr. Robinson presently makes her home in a small southern Arizona community, where horses and cattle considerably outnumber humans. She can be reached at pat@coronadoconsulting.com.

Reviews for Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition

"""Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings is intended as a reference fortechnical writers, marketing directors, product safety managers, and anyone involved with or interested in manuals, manufacturing, and safety. This book has been the authoritative resource in instructional writing and manual design since its first published edition in 1984."" -Michael Opsteegh, Certified Technical Professional Communicator"