In the days of paper correspondence, “private” was easier to spot: A letter addressed to one person? Private. A speech
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Editing for Art Galleries
The labels beside art on the wall of a gallery, the catalogs, the announcements, the website copy, all of those
When and Why to Limit Editing
Reining in perfectionism is a valuable practice for many reasons. Imagine hiring a professional to weed your garden. When they’re
How to Use the Windows Version of MS Word, for Mac Users
Are you facing a Windows computer with panic? Not to fear, the quick tutorial below will set you in the
Who Writes for Science Centres and Museums, and How?
Who writes the words in museums and science centres? The words are everywhere: on the walls, in the guide books, in their
How to Take an Editing Test
Tips and limits for taking an editing test: Reblogged at ACES from my How To column at the now-defunct Copyediting.com.
Working with a Table of Contents in MS Word
Word is not a layout tool, though it often gets used that way, especially in a business environment. In those
How to Style Vertical Lists
Did you know that punctuation “rules” for vertical lists vary according to which style guide is in use? Or that
Understanding Metadata
Metadata means “data about data.” In the book sense, that means the data that describes the book. It exists in
Fall 2017 Training Announcement
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