The Engineering Secretary's Complete Handbook [book review]

It may seem add that a book review on the Engineering Secretary is directed to engineers. However, as the preface states, the busy engineer will not have time to train his secretary in the many duties of her position. This book will help do this. The author, Eleanor Schremser Laird, tersely sets forth the requirements and expectation of engineering for the Engineering Secretary. She is general in her approach when activities are tailored to local situations. She is specific in areas where there is little doubt about what is required. Chapters on special typing problems, abbreviations and symbols, reproduction methods, simple drafting, technical dictation, specifications and standards, security and patents contain information that could be gained only through years of experience. The normal content of Secretarial Handbooks is included too. However, the focus is always engineering. Chapters on accounting responsibilities, filing, and secretarial techniques are intended to integrate the secretary into the creative engineering team. The Engineering Secretary's Complete Handbook will provide orientation that will make your secretary an effective extension of your project.