FUNDAMENTALS OF EPRODUCTION - WEDNESDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2012, LONDON
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=280>
Courses are highly participative and very specific to our segment of the
industry. Groups are kept small (generally between 12-18) to enable full
interaction.
DELEGATE COMMENTS
'Plenty of time for questions, very knowledgeable tutors', Sue Humphreys,
Royal Society of Chemistry
OVERVIEW
Whether your production facility remains in-house or you have an outsourced
arrangement, a knowledge of underlying technologies and associated jargon is
essential. This course explains the current, common technologies used within
the production workflow:- manuscript submission systems; file delivery
mechanisms (such as FTP); PDF and PDF-X; use of SGML and XML for online
products. A portion of the day will be dedicated to a 'clinic'
TUTORS
Al Troyano, Wiley-Blackwell
Mark Edwards, MEPPC
PROGRAMME
. Manuscript submission systems - overview
. Common typesetting systems
. XML/SGML and DTDs
. Preflighting software - what is it and who should do it?
. Common problems with PDFs
. Best practice: housekeeping; file naming; directory structures
. Standard image formats and their uses; resolutions for various
applications
. ePublishing: what is it, who uses it and how does it work...?
. Delegate clinic for discussion of production-related problems (delegates
will be encouraged to submit questions in advance)
This course will commence at 09:30 (registration, with tea/coffee, from
09:00) and end at approximately 17:00
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
Understand the types of manuscript submission and typesetting systems
available;
comprehend the basics of XML/SGML and DTDs;
recognise the benefits of pre-flighting software, be aware of common
problems with PDFs;
and understand best practice for general housekeeping of electronic files.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This course will help people with between 1 and 3 years' experience in a
technical or non-technical role, who wish to improve their knowledge and use
of technology within production workflows.
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Please note: this event is also available as an online course
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Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
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