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Ballarat workshop - Introduction to Proofreading
July 16, 2011
Introduction to Proofreading, with Pamela Hewitt (Ballarat)
This workshop is a practical introduction to professional proofreading, a step-by-step guide that takes the manuscript from proof to publication.
Proofreading involves a great deal more than correcting spelling mistakes. It is an essential aspect of quality control before publication and covers far more than just typos.
An eagle eye
* The skills and tasks involved in proofreading
* The difference between proofreading and copyediting
* The elements of a publication and their order
The basics of proofreading
* Consistency, style, accuracy, grammar and punctuation, vocabulary, layout and spacing
* Common culprits hyphens, em and en rules, citation conventions, expressing numbers, abbreviations, and more
An introduction to proofreading marks
The mechanics of proofreading (hard copy)
* Making passes through the manuscript and spot checks
* How to mark up text in accordance with a style guide or style sheet
* Communicating with the editor, author and publisher
The mechanics of digital proofreading (electronic documents or websites)
* Making passes through the onscreen items and spot checks
* Marking up text in accordance with a style guide or style sheet when others contribute to a website
* Checking protocols, links and URLs
Will you still proofread tomorrow?
* Proofreaders' an endangered species
* Technological change advances and limitations
* Spee
Location: Canberra Australia
Website: http://www.iped-editors.org/View_Events/Ballarat_workshop
Categories: Journalism, Writing, Literary, Language
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