FUNDAMENTALS OF EPRODUCTION
21ST NOVEMBER, WOBURN HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE, LONDON
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
'Very nice course and highly knowledgeable speakers. Good examples to
underline the information delivered', N. Moebes, Thomson Reuters
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.
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=280> Click here to
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Please note that this course is also available as an
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/TrainingAndEvents/ALPSPeLearning/10ELFEPDeta
ils.aspx> online course
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<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=277> Getting the
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<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=278> Creating High
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<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=279> Acquiring and
Selling Publishing Assets, London 14th Nov
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=281> Understanding
eJournal Technology, 27th Nov, Oxford
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=273> Business
Development Workshop, 30th Nov, London
<http://www.alpsp.org/Ebusiness/Meetings/Meeting.aspx?ID=283> Project
Management for Publishing, 11th Dec, Oxford
Melissa Marshall, Training & Admin Assistant
Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
Tel: +44 (0) 1892 618219, email: <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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