Technical Editing An Introduction to Editing in the Workplace
document, creating an editing plan, and implementing the plan), the second part covers substantive editing (editing for organization, completeness, accuracy, etc.), and the third part explains copyediting (from its principles and procedures to their application in practice) and proofreading. The
authors discuss such topics as fraud in the workplace and whistleblowing; navigation aids in print and digital documents; redaction of classified or confidential information; layout and design principles; controlled languages, the plain English movement, and international varieties of English;
content reuse and content management systems; and electronic editing skills. The book provides ample coverage of grammar, punctuation, and usage, with many authentic examples from technical and business documents.
| Publisher Name | Oxford University Press USA |
|---|---|
| Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
| Format | Audio |
| Bisac Subject Major | TEC |
| Language | NG |
| Isbn 10 | 0190872675 |
| Isbn 13 | 9780190872670 |
| Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
| Dimensions | 00.91" H x 00.07" L x 40.00" W |
| Page Count | 592 |
Donald H. Cunningham taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels over the course of his thirty-five-year teaching career. He served in a number of administrative roles, including coordinator and director of technical communication programs at both Texas Tech and Auburn University. Edward A. Malone is Professor of Technical Communication at Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he teaches an online course in technical editing, among other courses. He is an experienced editor and published author with an interest in computer-mediated communication as well as the
history of technical communication. Joyce M. Rothschild has taught technical editing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and was a founding member and later the coordinator of Auburn University's Master of Technical and Professional Communication program. She has worked as a technical editor, proposal writer, and
writer-editor for various organizations.
