Book
The copyeditor's handbook : a guide for book publishing and corporate communications, with exercises and answer keys / Amy Einsohn.
"The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The exercises are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. The third edition features: Updates reflecting the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the most current editions of other major style manuals; Additional updates to register technology-driven changes in onscreen editing procedures and typecoding; A revised chapter on resources for editors; Expanded bibliography and glossary."--Publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780520271562 :
- ISBN: 0520271564 :
- Physical Description: xiv, 559 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press, [2011]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 527-530) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | PART I : THE ABCs OF COPYEDITING -- What copyeditors do -- Basic procedures -- Reference books and resources. PART II : EDITORIAL STYLE -- Punctuation -- Spelling and hyphenation -- Capitalization -- Numbers and numerals -- Quotations -- Abbreviations, Acronyms, and symbols -- Tables, graphs, and art -- References -- Front and back matter -- Typecoding. PART III : LANGUAGE EDITING -- Grammar : principles and pitfalls -- Beyond grammar. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1210L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Copy editing > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Journalism, Commercial > Editing > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Editing > Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Potter-Tioga Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Oswayo Valley Memorial Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswayo Valley Memorial Library | 808.027 EIN (Text) | 30723000341298 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The exercises are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. The third edition features: Updates reflecting the 16th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style and the most current editions of other major style manuals; Additional updates to register technology-driven changes in onscreen editing procedures and typecoding; A revised chapter on resources for editors; Expanded bibliography and glossary."--Publisher.
