Description
Book SynopsisCommunication Patterns of Engineers examines how engineers communicate and explore the factors that affect their communication choices. It identifies differences in communication among engineering specialities. It also explains how their information use affects their work and how the best engineers use information resources.
Trade Review"…this book is highly recommended for library and information science libraries and engineering special and academic libraries." (
E-STREAMS, July 2004)
"…a mountain of research. Virtually every paragraph contains foods for thought. If you want a broad view of engineering communication…I highly recommend this book." (Computing Reviews.com, June 22, 2004)
“...looks at all aspects of engineering communication, including how much time engineers spend reading for their jobs and the kind of information they produce as a result of their work.” (The Institute, January 7, 2004)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements.
Introduction.
Communication Models.
An Engineers' Communication Framework.
The Engineering Profession and Communication.
Information Seeking and Use.
Information Output by Engineers.
Engineering Education and Communication Skills.
The Engineering Scholarly Journal Channel.
Engineering Communication Patterns Compared with Science and Medicine.
The NASA/DOD Aerospace Knowledge Diffusion Research Project.
Bibliography.
