This guide is the landing page for SHU business resources that can help you in a business writing course. If you have questions, book an appointment with your Business and Data Librarian, Kayla Glynn.
Want to learn what Business Writing is all about? Take a look at Business Writing Explained
Getting Started
- Be sure you understand the task before beginning:
- Identify the audience who you'll be presenting to
- Identify valid source types (ex. 10k, press release, social media)
- Recognize time constraints
- When evaluating resources always consider the 4 Ws:
- Who wrote this and are they an authority on the subject? Can you trust the author?
- What is the material about? Is it similar or different to other materials?
- Why did the author write this? Identify motivations and potential biases.
- When was the material written? Depending on the topic a historical text might be useful.
- Remember to properly cite your work!
To learn about how to conduct research and refine your research topic, view the following video tutorials: Research How-to Videos
