How to edit technical documents / Donald W. Bush and Charles P. Campbell.

By: Bush, Donald, 1925-Contributor(s): Campbell, Charles P Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Phoenix, Ariz. : New Delhi : Oryx Press, University Press, 1995. Description: x, 186 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9780897749640; 0897748700 (clothbound : alk. paper); 0897749642 (workbook : alk. paper)Subject(s): Technical editingDDC classification: 808.027 LOC classification: T11.4 | .B87 1995Online resources: WorldCat details

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The contents of the book include chapters on: Technical Editing; A Changing Profession; Editing for Content; Cutting Copy; The Editor's Role in Document Organisation; words; Sentences with Style; Paragraphs; The Grammars of Technical Editing; Punctuation; Editing; Graphics; Marking Manuscripts; Triage - Dealing with Typescripts or Deadline; Getting Along with Authors. TOC

Summary: This text covers the basics of the editing of technical manuscripts (such as editorial marks, style and grammar) and describes the demand of accurately communicating complicated information. Topics covered include developing strong opening paragraphs, sentence flow and editing visual information.

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Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	808.027 BUH 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-1	Not For Loan	8802
Text	Dr. S. R. Lasker Library, EWU Reserve Section	Non-fiction	808.027 BUH 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	C-2	Not For Loan	8803
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [170]-175) and index.

This text covers the basics of the editing of technical manuscripts (such as editorial marks, style and grammar) and describes the demand of accurately communicating complicated information. Topics covered include developing strong opening paragraphs, sentence flow and editing visual information.

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