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Copyediting fits into any publishing process at the point before the work reaches its final form, whatever that may be, print or electronic. There are probably millions of pages out there in some form of publication that have not been copyedited, and for the most part they can be read and understood. But in traditional forms of publication -- magazines, newspapers, and books (and increasingly in electronic publications) -- there are standards that must be met to ensure that, at the least, some minimum level of good, understandable communication takes place. To achieve that level, a copyeditor must call on all the areas of knowledge he or she has ever accumulated and go beyond (but not ignore) the standard rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. At the heart of this process is sometimes just knowing when to ask the simple question, the right question, the one that will expand, enrich, clarify, or develop the author's vision and allow the author to succeed. And, copyediting is at its best when it is invisible in helping authors to use their craft.
The work of copyediting is explored fully by Karen Judd, extending this edition into some of the regions of electronic publishing. The many disciplines used and the tasks of copyediting are explained and developed with examples. It will take you beyond the simple style book, or the rules you learned about capitalization, and teach you the heart of the work of copyediting. All of it is here in one of the most widely respected books in the field -- from proofreading marks to bibliographic research -- you can learn it here.
This book goes beyond rudimentary copyediting and demostrates how to deal with a manuscipt, from the publisher's point-of-view.
| Preface | vii | |
| Acknowledgments | ix | |
| 1. | What Is Copyediting? | 1 |
| Definitions of Copyediting | ||
| A Look at the Publishing Industry | ||
| The Production Process | ||
| Desktop Publishing | ||
| Editorial Jobs | ||
| What It Takes to Be a Copyeditor | ||
| A Copyeditor's Responsibilities | ||
| 2. | Copyediting and Proofreading Symbols | 20 |
| How to Mark Changes in Manuscript | ||
| Shorthand Symbols | ||
| 3. | Awareness Training | 42 |
| Three Rules of Copyediting | ||
| Learning to Be Aware | ||
| Preparing and Following a Style Sheet | ||
| Areas That Cause Problems | ||
| Alphabetizing | ||
| 4. | A Review of Punctuation and Grammar | 62 |
| All the Punctuation Marks and How They Are Used | ||
| Troublesome Grammatical Points | ||
| 5. | Spelling, Capitalization, and Hyphenation | 104 |
| Tricky Spelling | ||
| When to Capitalize | ||
| Which Compound Words Are One Word, Two Words, or Hyphenated Words | ||
| 6. | Style and Word Usage | 125 |
| Using Elements of Sentence Structure to Advantage | ||
| Making Crisp Sentences | ||
| Avoiding Stereotyping | ||
| Using the Correct Word | ||
| Following the Author's Style | ||
| 7. | Numbers and Abbreviations | 144 |
| When to Use Digits | ||
| Roman Versus Italic Abbreviations | ||
| When to Spell Out Abbreviations | ||
| Postal Service Abbreviations | ||
| 8. | Notes and Bibliographies | 161 |
| How Footnote and Reference Styles Differ | ||
| How to Handle Text References | ||
| 9. | Coding Manuscript | 176 |
| A Discussion of Design | ||
| How to Key | ||
| How to Typemark According to Specs | ||
| Using Copyediting Symbols to Make Complex Changes | ||
| 10. | Other Aspects of Copyediting | 196 |
| Physical Copyediting | ||
| Writing Queries | ||
| Watching for Libel | ||
| How to Handle Permissions | ||
| Kinds of Artwork | ||
| Copyediting Art and Tables | ||
| Frontmatter | ||
| 11. | Specialized Copyediting | 218 |
| Major Areas of Publishing: How Are They Set Up? | ||
| What Jobs Are Available? | ||
| What Do Publishers Look For in Copyeditors? | ||
| What Idiosyncrasies of Style Do Different Publishers Have? | ||
| College Texts | ||
| El-hi Texts | ||
| Nonfiction | ||
| Fiction | ||
| Poetry | ||
| Drama | ||
| Juvenile | ||
| Medical | ||
| Religious | ||
| Legal | ||
| Science and Mathematics | ||
| Foreign Languages | ||
| Tests | ||
| Reprints | ||
| Magazines | ||
| Newspapers | ||
| 12. | Proofreading | 256 |
| Marking Corrections in Proof | ||
| Computer Spell-Check Programs | ||
| Proofreading In Paris | ||
| 13. | Getting Work | 271 |
| Looking For a Job | ||
| Taking a Test | ||
| How Much You Can Expect to Earn | ||
| No Copyeditor Should Be Without... | 288 | |
| The Best Reference Books to Own, and Why | ||
| Index | 295 |
Anonymous
Posted December 25, 2000
Thoroughly outlining the tricks of the trade, Karen Judd's Copyediting, A Practical Guide is a must-read for the serious copyeditor -- and reporter! It provides step-by-step instruction that tackles every conceivable angle of the copyeditor's profession. I highly recommend this superb textbook, and suggest it to placed alongside your AP Stylebook, Strunk & White, and dictionary.
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