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#20345
Edit Your Index: A Checklist for Efficient Editing 
This session presents a checklist for editing an index. Discussion will focus on the most efficient means of repairing straightforward index problems as identified in the checklist, such repairs being made either by the compiler of the index or by a project editor. In cases where an index cannot be fixed (so that the editor must make the decision to start over), the checklist is an objective reference for making that difficult decision.
Cohen, Barbara E. STC Proceedings (1999). Articles>Indexing>Editing
#22899
One of the difficulties many editors face in their work is isolation from other editors. In the past, there seem to have been more opportunities for sustained learning from experienced editors because there were more editorial departments in organisations. Now, editing tends to be outsourced to individuals on a project basis, and the profession has fragmented in terms of means for mutual support and sustained relationships. However, how we are perceived by clients is a function of our collective professionalism and competence. For our own credibility and sustainability as a profession, we need to support one another to be the best we can be. Electronic communication technology offers a fantastic opportunity to regenerate a sense of community for editors, and Editalk has the potential to become a lively forum for advice, for debate, for the exchange of information — an extended dialogue and collective mentor.
#30485
Editing a Malcolm Baldridge Application - A Novice Baldridge Editor Speaks
This paper discusses how the audiences and the experience of the application writers affect the editing time for a Malcolm Baldrige application. The mystery for this novice Baldrige editor -- Why did IBM want one full time editor for seven months to edit 75 pages? What was the catch? Was this job a boondoggle? As it turned out, the criteria for the Malcolm Baldrige application are rigorous and examiners forbid exceptions. The criteria led to a challenging editing job when combined with the diverse background of the audience and the practice of using subject matter experts as writers rather than people who are trained as writers.
Ryan, Suzanne V. STC Proceedings (1993). Articles>Editing>Case Studies
#24047
I'd like to assume that most of us find ourselves having to edit a moving target only occasionally, but from the horror stories I've been hearing, it seems that more and more people are being expected to edit well in a ridiculously short time.
Stoughton, Mary. Editorial Eye, The (1997). Articles>Editing>Collaboration
#24046
Editing All the Legalese the Law Allows
Strictly speaking, legalese isn't intended for use outside a judicial context, but quasi-legalistic writing, with its officious tone, wordiness, and complex terms, percolates into business, government, and public interest documents. It's a parroting of the real thing -- which is already hard to swallow -- and there's a lot of it around. That kind of legalese demands to be edited, because people will do almost anything to avoid reading it.
Mayhew, Paul and Elizabeth McBurney. Editorial Eye, The (1997). Articles>Editing>Legal>Writing
#19969
Editing: An Arcane Strategy for New Millennium Technology?
This paper discusses the relevance of editing to documentation produced in the new millennium. It also points out the importance of editing, for clarity of communication as well as for intent. Editing is approached first from the historical perspective provided by the history of written communication. This is followed by a brief discussion of the types of editing functions most often used prior to publication.
Block, Anne L. STC Proceedings (2001). Articles>Editing>History
#15122
Collins and Hamilton's thorough guide to editing indexes offers tips on the most difficult and time-consuming of indexers' tasks.
Collins, William L. and Karen J. Hamilton. Intercom (2001). Articles>Indexing>Editing
#21995
Editing doesn't necessarily happen after the first text has been written, but it deserves to be thought of as an independent discipline. Most of what people do on the World∆Wide Web is really editing, not writing.
Technischen Universitat Berlin (1998). Design>Web Design>Editing
#20188
Editing and Revising With Flair
Samuel Johnson wrote 'What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.' The wisdom contained in this pithy directive should serve as an excellent guide for writers who edit and revise documents to imbue them with a sense ofpanache. While proper syntax, diction, and usage are three primary elements in the editing and revising process, other important considerations include: (a) eliminating redundancies; (b) avoiding jargon; (c) cleaning bureaucratic expressions; (d) using active andpassive voice appropriately; (e) avoiding wordiness; and Gf) editing for slips in grammar, punctuation and mechanics.
Wadia, Mickey. STC Proceedings (1997). Articles>Editing>Writing
#13961
Editing Computer Hardware Procedures for Multimedia Presentation 
Traditionally, technical editors have ensured consistency in the voice, grammar, and terminology of print documentation. As publications departments have moved to delivering online documentation, the role of the editor has varied and expanded. Editing multimedia documentation requires an even wider scope of skills than editing online documentation.
Jackson, Sue. ACM SIGDOC (2001). Presentations>Documentation>Editing>Multimedia
#15123
Demonstrates how well-written lists can bring order and coherence to any piece of writing.
Bush, Donald W. Intercom (2001). Articles>Editing
#13680
Technical editors may wish to use their current skills in new ways by editing novels or short stories. This paper explores how, by editing such manuscripts, they create personal links to the complex and demanding world of fiction. A thorough understanding of the similarities and differences between technical editing and fiction editing is crucial, as is knowledge of the characteristics of publishable fiction.
Jennings, Ann S. STC Proceedings (1999). Presentations>Editing
#22133
Editing for an International Audience
Here are some things to consider when editing for an international audience.
Hollis Weber, Jean. Technical Editors Eyrie (2002). Articles>Editing>International>Rhetoric
#30553
Editing for International Audiences
To remain competitive, companies must increase content reuse and multilingual usability while reducing volume and eliminating culturally sensitive language. Rushanan shows how editors can increase their value to their employers by functioning as leaders in the translation and localization process.
Rushanan, Valerie. Intercom (2007). Articles>Editing>Localization>International
#10808
Traps for the unwary are common in technical writing. In my 20 years of editing, I've seen a lot of things that have slipped by writers and reviewers.
Weber, Jean Hollis. Journal of the Australian STC (1996). Articles>Editing
#14833
To encourage the development of young editors, we have produced this booklet to serve as a guide to the expectations of news publications around the country. These guidelines are based on materials culled from newspaper tests and the stated expectations of those newspapers. We hope students, professors and others interested in the training of copy editors will use this booklet to learn what newspapers seek when hiring copy editors.
ACES (2000). Resources>Editing>Journalism
#30814
Editing Guidelines for Software Documentation
Software documentation can be difficult to review, so it helps to have some editing guidelines to keep you focused. Let's face it; software documentation isn't exactly exciting reading material. But you should be able to complete the job in a productive manner if you keep your coffee cup full and follow the editing guidelines below.
HelpScribe (2008). Articles>Documentation>Editing>Software
#13124
Editing in a Single-Source Environment
The trend in the technical documentation community is toward single-sourcing: reusing common bits of information. This paper examines the role of the editor in this process, and the effect it has on traditional editorial practices.
Gelb, Janice. STC Proceedings (2001). Presentations>Editing>Single Sourcing
#10810
Like any well-written document, an index needs to be edited. Editing ensures consistency, clarity, completeness and accuracy. And an effective index contributes substantially to the usability of a document.
Brown, Fred. Allegro Time! (1999). Articles>Indexing>Editing
#13149
Editing is magic. A good editor can take a sentence like “References should be included in the paper sufficient to enable the reader to acquire additional information should she desire it,” and condense it to “Please include references.” Editing saves time, cost, and confusion. It’s magic.
Bush, Donald W. Intercom (2001). Articles>Editing
#20190
Editing mathematics is like editing a foreign language, with its own conventions, symbols, and rules of grammar. Various typographic rules must be followed exactly since deviations from them change the meaning of the material. Like poetry, placement of the information on the page is important for the meaning. The editor often must be a cryptographer, decoding esoteric handwritten material.
Burgan, Murrie W. STC Proceedings (1997). Articles>Editing>Scientific Communication>Mathematics
#13292
Multimedia involves “many” “means of communication” – many ways of getting a message across. Whether you edit the work of others or submit your own work to the Red Pen, a closer look at what is involved in editing multimedia – tasks, process, and skills required – can help you create multimedia solutions that deliver your message with flying colors!
Prince, Deborah Smith and Cynthia C. Currie. STC Proceedings (2000). Presentations>Multimedia>Editing
#15125
An interview with Seth Beckerman, a freelance editor with many international clients, reveals the challenges and rewards of working with writers around the globe.
Ketelaar, Carolee C. Intercom (2001). Articles>Editing>International
#19251
Editing Online Documents: Strategies and Tips
This paper explains the basics of editing online documents: the issues, skills, strategies, and processes. Practical tips address editing the following: nonsequential content, structure and navigation, links, and online writing style. Most of these strategies and tips apply to both online technical documents and general purpose Web pages. However, they do not apply to PDF or PostScript™ documents that are posted online for printing purposes only.
Troffer, Alysson M. STC Proceedings (2002). Articles>Editing>Online
#10809
Editing anything that is intended to be read on a computer rather than (or in addition to) being read on a paper copy.
Weber, Jean Hollis. ASTC (1996). Articles>Editing>Online
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