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Fine Art of Copyediting

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ISBN-10: 0231124791

ISBN-13: 9780231124799

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: Elsie Myers Stainton

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For experienced and novice copyeditors, for writers and students, this is the source for detailed, step-by-step guidance to the entire process.
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Book details

List price: $26.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 1/30/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 0.68" wide x 0.86" long x 0.04" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction
Basics
The Copyeditor's Job
The Copyeditor's Stance
Kinds of Editors
The Value of Copyediting
Legal and Contractual Aspects of Publishing
Mutual Dependency
Libel
Indiscretion (Bias)
Copyright and Permissions
Design
Illustrations
Jackets
Other Contractual Specifics
Titles
Proofs and AAs
Index
Types of Editing
Books
Trade Books
Scholarly Books
Textbooks
Scientific and Professional Books
Reference Volumes
Dictionaries of the English Language
Other Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Miscellaneous
Journals
The Editor's Dilemma
Personal Relations
Praise
Differences of Opinion
Difficult Manuscripts
Editor's Ploys
The Confident Bad Writer
The Role of Appreciation
Editorial Procedures
Basics
Choices
Generic Coding
Preliminaries
Chapter Titles and Headings
Illustrative Material
Notes and Bibliography or References
Front Matter
Copyediting
Errors, Ambiguities, Inconsistencies
Style of Writing
Style Sheet
Capital Letters
Italics
Hyphens
Special Problems
Corrections
Finishing Up
Running Heads
Spine Copy
Review
Editor to Author
Computer Technology
The Publishing House
Computer Aids
Editor on Computer
Author on Computer
Computer Language
Results
A Concise Manual of Writing Style for Copyeditors
General Guidelines
Rhetoric
Readership
Ambiguity
Repetition
Pretentiousness
Details
Spelling
Capitalization
Italics
Compound Words and Hyphens
British Spelling and Punctuation
Grammar and Usage
Parts of Speech
Mistakes in Grammar
That and Which
Punctuation
Abbreviations
Cross-References
Tables
Bias-Free Writing
The Fine Art
Sentences
Punctuation
Figures of Speech
New Uses for Old Words
Metaphors
New Words
Changing Usage
Notes, References, and Bibliographies
Numbered Notes
Content and Placement
Shortening
Parenthetical References
Bibliographies (and Notes)
References (and Parenthetical Citations)
Page and Volume Numbers
Alphabetization
Summary on Documentation
Basic Serviceable Forms of Notation and References
Numbered Notes and Bibliography
Parenthetical Notes and References
Special Editing Problems
Authors' Foibles
Faulty Research
Stubborn Author
Venerable Author
Problem Prefaces and Introductions
Special Cases
Lectures to Books
Multiple Authorship
Transliteration
Translations
Scholarship
Hebrew and Other Scripts
Authoritative Sources and Accuracy
Final Checking
Proofs and Index
Proofs
Index
Compiling an Index
Editing an Index
Finale
Job Satisfaction
Opportunities
Rewards
Annotated Bibliography
Dictionaries
Unabridged Editions
Abridged Editions
Thesauruses
Supplementary Volumes
Manuals on Grammar and Format
Comprehensive Manuals
Special Helps from Disciplines
Online Style
Stylistic Aids on Writing
Basics
Useful Pointers
Reference Works
Biographical Names
Geographical Information
Quotations
Miscellaneous
Appendix
Sample of Computer-Edited Copy
Explanation and Illustration of Editing Changes on Hard Copy or Typescript
Abbreviations for Notes and Bibliographies
Signs for Correcting Proof
Index
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