Overview

With a focus on both language and technology, Technical Editing: Products & Processes guides the readerthrough each level of editing, each stage of becoming an editor, and each aspect of production after the formal editing is complete. From its realistic scenarios to self-diagnostic exercises, this book is designed to be hands-on–consistently helping students assess and develop their own technical editing skills. Unlike other books, its goal is to move beyond grammar and style to encompass technology issues that reflect the expanding role of the technical editor in the workplace.

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Author:   Nicole Amare ,  Barry Nowlin ,  Jean Weber
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Dimensions:   Width: 21.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.60cm
Weight:   0.888kg
ISBN:  

9780131196773

ISBN 10:   0131196774
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   15 February 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents     UNIT 1: THE ESSENTIALS OF EDITING 1.      The Technical Editor 2.      Editors and Writers 3.      Tools and Technology   UNIT 2: EDITING FOR CORRECTNESS 4.      An Introduction to Grammar: What Technical Editors Need to Know 5.      Parts of Speech: Eight Basic Elements of Grammar 6.      The Sentence: Giving Meaning to Words 7.      Punctuation 8.      Mechanics   UNIT 3: EDITING FOR READABILITY 9.      Document Design 10.  Graphics: Intelligence Made Visible   UNIT 4: EDITING FOR EFFECTIVENESS 11.  Editing for Effectiveness: Where Art and Craft Come Together 12.  Style: Making Language Effective 13.  Organization: Where Form and Function Come Together 14.  Logical Writing: The Art of Good Reasoning   UNIT 5: EDITING ONLINE PUBLICATIONS 15.  Online Publications: What Technical Editors Need to Know 16.  Preparing to Edit Online Publications 17.  Editing Online Content 18.  Production Editing of Websites   UNIT 6: TRENDS & ISSUES IN TECHNICAL EDITING 19.  Ethical and Legal issues in Technical Editing 20.  Style Guides 21.  Global and Cultural Issues in Technical Editing 22.  Production and Project Management Issues 23.  Usability Testing on a Budget 24. Technical Editing Careers   REFERENCES INDEX

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