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Subject:RE: Different editing techniques in documentation From:"Marguerite Krupp" <mkrupp -at- cisco -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:26:42 -0500
Well, if you really want to get into the finer points of the
differences/similarities between editing and proofreading, see if you can
find a copy of Mary Fran Buehler's _Levels of Edit_. It's an old book and
may be out of print, but in it, Mary Fran (an editor at the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory) identified NINE levels of editing.
>From a practical standpoint, I would second Cheryl Magadieu's recommendation
of Judy Tarutz' book, _Technical Editing_. I don't always agree with Judy,
but I respect her judgment and actually enjoyed reading her book. She
leavens the editing information with triage tips and stories illustrating
her points.
Marguerite
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