Webster's New World Editor's Desk Reference

Editors today have many more challenges than they did twenty or even ten years ago. Many styles and usages remain exact, but technology and the changing workplace have altered editor's jobs. Webster's New World "TM" Editor's Desk Reference provides a comprehensive source of information on editing essentials -- from traditional styles and usages to compatibility of word processing programs. Compiled by experts in fields ranging from technology to fiction, Webster's New World "TM" Editor's Desk Reference is the best one-volume resource for all forms of editing. While the book walks editors through processes that might be new, such as online revision programs, it also provides timeless information such as proofreading marks and copy routing. In addition to the wealth of reference material, editors also get a crash course in issues that affect them today -- such as freelance editing, project management, and electronic communication.-- Usages and styles as well as the basics of editing small and large books, articles, and other types of documents-- Critical process information including in-house, out-of-house, and electronic editing and workflow-- Reference charts and tables plus technology hints such as how to save files between word processing programs and platforms.Webster's New World Staff is the author of 'Webster's New World Editor's Desk Reference' with ISBN 9780028638560 and ISBN 0028638565.