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Highly interactive, small group tuition (max 20 delegates) Places still available but please note that this course is booking up fast: Fundamentals of eProduction Tuesday 22 November 2011, London Delegate Comment: 'Plenty of time for questions, 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' where delegates are invited to bring along specific problems for discussion. Programme: • Manuscript submission systems - overview • File delivery protocols such as FTP • 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 • Delegate clinic for discussion of production-related problems (delegates will be encouraged to submit questions in advance) 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. Further information at http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335361 Other 2011 Courses: Commissioning Book and Journal Content: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335236 Journal Development: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=334952 Creating High Impact Marketing: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=335357 Project Management for Publishing: http://www.alpsp.org/ngen_public/article.asp?aid=334916 Barbara Holmes Training Administrator Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +44 (0) 1993 772 727 Normal working hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 0900 - 1400 ALPSP courses Getting the Most from Journal Publicity, London, 25 October Project Management for Publishing, London, 2 November Acquiring and Selling Publishing Assets, London, 10 November Creating High Impact Marketing, London, 17 November Fundamentals of eProduction, London, 22 November Journal Development, Oxford, 30 November Maximising your Secondary Rights, London, 7 December Business Development Workshop: Scoping New Markets, NEW, London 12 December Follow us on Twitter at @alpsp ALPSP Web Site: www.alpsp.org ALPSP is a Company limited by guarantee and incorporated in England and Wales Registration Number:4081634. Registered Office: 1-3 Ship Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5DH UK