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Michael Robertson |
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Editorial and Translation Services |
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Chicago Manual of Style online The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), published by the University of Chicago Press (16th ed. 2010), is the standard guide for American English style, grammar, and punctuation. It also deals with every aspect |
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Useful web links |
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Listed here are a few useful sites for information and resources connected with editing and indexing. |
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“A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language who want to discuss anything related to editing.” |
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The Elements of Style “The only style manual ever to appear on bestseller lists has explained to millions of readers the basic principles of plain English” (as the blurb on the Penguin 2007 edition describes it). This is a link to the online edition at Bartleby.com. |
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“Known affectionately as ‘Fowler’, this world-famous guide is required reading for writers of all kinds looking for definitive judgements on matters of English usage.” (Blurb on the 3rd edition, revised by R.W. Burchfield, Oxford, 1998.) This is a link to the online edition at Bartleby.com. |
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Program add-ins for editing in Microsoft Word, useful editing and indexing programs, links to other editing websites. |
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Microsoft Word–based editorial and XML production software for publishers. Has a Word Tips for Editors e-mail newsletter. |
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“The foremost software tool for professional indexers, enabling them to produce the finest indexes in virtually any format with remarkable efficiency and speed.” |
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Editorial style manuals |
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An award-winning semi-automatic book indexing program that speeds up data entry during book indexing. |