New Perspectives on Technical Editing (Baywood's Technical Communications Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)The newest addition to the Baywood Publishing Company's 'Technical Communications Series', "New Perspectives On Technical Editing" is a collection of ten informed and informative articles by experienced and knowledgeable editors that have been compiled by Avon J. Murphy, a professional technical editor and owner of Murphy Editing and Writing Services. Murphy is also a fellow of the Society for Technical Communication and currently the book review editor for "Technical Communications", the quarterly journal of the Society for Technical Communication. With the articles providing a range of perspectives, aspiring editors will find informed and informative information on a range of editing issues such as ethics, legal issues, strategies for diverse media, electronic editing, editing technical journals, and a great deal more. Each chapter features extensive references. Enhanced with an annotated bibliography that provides an evaluated description of one hundred editing resources. A critically important read for anyone who aspires to an editorial career, "New Perspectives On Technical Editing" is an exceptional reference and highly recommended for professional and academic Writing/Publishing reference collections.


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New Perspectives on Technical Editing provides readers with a rich picture of a thriving discipline. Its 10 chapters are written by various experts in the field, each of whom looks at technical editing from a distinct vantage point, setting challenging questions and offering authoritative recommendations based on experience and research. Contributors examine significant approaches to the practice and teaching of technical editing: the recommended research methodologies, the not entirely straightforward history of technical editing, effective approaches to developing editing courses, the politics of editing within today's organizations, the definition and on-the-job work of copyediting, the power of electronic editing, the complex nature and best practices of science editing, and the nuts and bolts of successfully editing technical journals. Readers will find insights into background literature, trends, responsibilities, workflow, legal issues, ethics, tricks of the trade, unanticipated complications, business know-how, considerations of audience, interpersonal relations, and strategies for different media that they can apply in their own work and research. Each contributor provides substantive chapter references, and the book's annotated bibliography describes and evaluates 100 of the most influential and useful editing resources.

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The Media Student's Book Review

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(More customer reviews)Here's a great book for an Intro to Mass Communications or a Journalism 101 class. It's vivid, full of great illustrations and it provides resources for further exploration.
One issue: This book's focus is Britain. The BBC is their main example for network tv, all money is in pounds and most ads they analyze come from UK media. American teachers and reader should definitely check out a copy before buying, let alone assigning it.


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A comprehensive introduction for students of media studies, this third edition of The Media Student's Book has been thoroughly revised and updated in response to feedback from lecturers using the second edition, and now focuses on the higher education syllabus more than ever before. It covers all the key topics encountered at undergraduate level and provides a detailed and clear guide to concepts and debates. Key features include:* think points and discussion points to get students really engaging with the topics* lists of useful web sites, resource centres and suggestions for further reading to encourage additional study* follow-up activities and essay questions which can be used to set tutorial work*marginal terms, definitions and cross references to provide clear explanations of key concepts and complex theories* case studies throughout taken from advertising, films, radio, television, newspapers, magazines, photography and the Internet to ensure students are exposed to a rich range of media forms.Including a glossary of key terms for quick reference and revision, this third edition will be used by lecturers as a flexible teaching resource and by students to aid independent study.

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The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)The new version is certainly worth the purchase price! They've added an entire new section on electronic publishing, updated capitalization rules (web [lowercase] is now acceptable), made things more consistent, and speaking of consistency, added a new section on parallel structure. :)
The updated rules for numbers now allow me to toss the ancient GPO Style Manual kept handy for that (I work in science and technology), not to mention the new usage section covering most of the troublesome words means I'll be reaching for my American Heritage dictionary less frequently.
Well done Chicago! Thank you!

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While digital technologies have revolutionized the publishing world in the twenty-first century, one thing still remains true: The Chicago Manual of Style is the authoritative, trusted source that writers, editors, and publishers turn to for guidance on style and process. For the sixteenth edition, every aspect of coverage has been reconsidered to reflect how publishing professionals work today. Though processes may change, the Manual continues to offer the clear, well-considered style and usage advice it has for more than a century.
The sixteenth edition offers expanded information on producing electronic publications, including web-based content and e-books. An updated appendix on production and digital technology demystifies the process of electronic workflow and offers a primer on the use of XML markup, and a revised glossary includes a host of terms associated with electronic as well as print publishing. The Chicago system of documentation has been streamlined and adapted for a variety of online and digital sources. Figures and tables are updated throughout the book—including a return to the Manual's popular hyphenation table and new, comprehensive listings of Unicode numbers for special characters.

With the wisdom of a hundred years of editorial practice and a wealth of industry expertise from both Chicago's staff and an advisory board of publishing professionals, The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, is an invaluable resource in this rapidly changing world. If you work with words—no matter what the delivery medium—this is the one reference you simply must have.

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Publishing Tips: Weekly Strategies for the Independent Writer Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a few books this year to fill in unknown gaps for writing and publishing in my background. Out of all of them, this book stands at the top. While others were wishy-washy, this book cuts straight to the point and feeds you all the information you have to know, and should know, before embarking on the writing journey. I was fortunate to run into Linda at a Book Arts Fair here in Buffalo, NY. This book caught my attention, and it was the BEST $10 I've spent on my writing venture. Every page offers useful tips for writing and marketing a book. I am working a few non-fiction books, and I found out that not all of the book I bought this year really apply. This one really is for every kind of genre. I look forward to connecting with Linda, and was so excited to find out she is accessible and local.

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Publishing Tips: Weekly Strategies for the Independent Writer, specifies the finer points of publishing as they relate to writing, editing, publishing, having a website and marketing. Clear, concise and helpful, Publishing Tips mirrors the dilettante role of every independent writer, that CEO of one who dreams, creates, and releases his or her work into the world. Publishing Tips follows on the heels of Composition: A Fiction Writer's Guide for the 21st Century, Ms. Lavid's first book on creative writing and publishing. "Consider my first book, Composition, the little black dress, and Publishing Tips, the string of pearls; one a basic, the other an eye-popping accessory.

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Teaching with Digital Video: Watch, Analyze, Create Review

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(More customer reviews)Digital video cameras have the benefits of being relatively cheap and thoroughly 'user friendly', making them ideal for use as a curriculum supplement technology supplement by classroom teachers in such diverse fields as social studies, language arts, the sciences, and even mathematics. "Teaching with Digital Video: Watch, Analyze, Create" is expertly compiled and deftly edited by the team of Professor Glen L. Bull (Co-Director, Center for Technology and Teacher Education) and Lynn Bell (Co-Editor of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education). This 150-page compendium draws upon twelve experienced educators who are particularly knowledgeable in the utilization of digital video cameras as a teaching aid. After an informed introduction (which includes references), "Teaching with Digital Video: Watch, Analyze, Create" is divided into major sections on 'Using Digital Video across the Curriculum' and 'Digital Video Technology'. Every aspect is covered from creating digital video activity, to playing digital video clips on a computer, to capturing video from offline media, to making videos from still images, and so much more! Superbly organized and presented, "Teaching with Digital Video: Watch, Analyze, Create" is an extraordinary instructional guide and highly recommended.


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Inexpensive, consumer-friendly digital video cameras are fueling the explosion of online video sites. Video cameras are even embedded in cell phones, music players, and a variety of other consumer devices. Video can be shared online with a single click-more than 20 hours of video are being uploaded to the internet every minute. These developments are making it easier than ever to create, view, and remix digital video-and students are already doing it in their free time. So why not use digital video to engage students and bring lessons to life with sound and motion? By watching, analyzing, and creating videos, students can visualize fractals, calculate the speed of sound, demonstrate critical thinking about historic events, and much, much more.
Teaching with Digital Video approaches digital video use by subject, showing educators how to effectively use digital video in four core curriculum areas: science, social studies, English language arts, and math. After explaining the unique advantages of digital video for each subject, the authors provide sample activities that can be used in the classroom. To aid implementation, each activity is presented in three parts: the content, aligned with standards including the NETS-S; the technology, which provides tips for using digital video; and the pedagogy, with instructional strategies that take advantage of videos unique capabilities. In addition, the authors cover the tools and techniques needed to acquire, create, and communicate with digital video.
Topics include:
-21st-century skills -multimedia-lesson plans-math-science-language arts-social studies
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.
Some of the areas in which we publish are: -Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) -Professional development for educators and administrators-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum-Safe practices for the Internet and technology-Educational technology for parents

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