Planning and Editing Tables and Charts
http://www.stc.org/confproceed/1996/PDFs/PG554557.PDF

Mann, Gerald A.
STC Proceedings
1996

Abstract:

Reviewing and suggesting changes to tables and charts are important responsibilities of editors. Improvements a knowledgeable editor might suggest include the following: revising table titles, selecting the best table design, converting landscape to portrait orientation, adopting a more effective style, choosing the right chart form, and guarding against misleading charts. Editors who have had little training or experience in this area will benefit from attending specific courses and studying the texts listed in the bibliography.