LibGuides: Business Communication: Home

This guide highlights a selection of business communication resources including books, websites, articles, databases, and videos. Please note that the examples and tips provided are meant to serve as a guide. Always follow your instructor's requirements and instructions when creating business communication for assignments.

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Key Resources

Communication@Work by Tom Bartsiokas and Tricia Hylton
Adapted for Seneca Polytechnic from A College-to-Career Guide to Success (2019) by Jordan Smith and partially adapted from Business Communication for Success (2015). This book is designed to guide college students in developing the vital communication skills that are necessary to succeed in the modern workplace.
Communication Essentials for Business by Robin L. Potter and Tricia Nicola Hylton
This open textbook has been partially adapted from the original text by Suzan Last and enhanced with interactive elements by Tricia Hylton. This text is designed to introduce readers to the basic principles of business communication: audience and task analysis in workplace contexts, clear and concise communication style, effective document design, teamwork and collaboration, fundamental research and documentation skills, and employment communication.

LinkedIn Learning: Business Communication Videos
Online video tutorials on various business topics.

Note: Seneca students, faculty, and staff must first register and create a separate LinkedIn Learning account through the "Login to LinkedIn Learning" link on Seneca's LinkedIn Learning page.
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Safari Books Online (also known as O'Reilly for Higher Education) This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to thousands of e-books and videos in IT, business, design, and other topics.
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Skillsoft Books (formerly known as Books24x7) This link opens in a new window
(SkillSoft) Provides access to thousands of e-books in the fields of computer and information technology, business, and engineering (ITPro, BusinessPro, FinancePro, and EngineeringPro, respectively).
(NOTE: Only selected content from titles' companion CDs is available: "If a title has CD content available, a link to the content will be in the Table of Contents, as well as in appropriate chapters. Also, a direct link to any companion websites is available via the Companion Website tool for applicable titles.")
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