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Gregath Publishing e-zine
Volume 4, Number 6
June, 2005
Helping writers, genealogists and computer users of all kinds
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Please note that while an effort to generalize much of this text has been made, some references to "we, our, etc." still occur and much of the information provided applies to The Gregath Publishing Company and may not with other printer/publishers. ALWAYS double check with your printer/publisher on every detail.
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Table of Contents
You may click on each department below to
go directly to that article. At the end of each article is
a link back to this contents.
What's It
Mean?
Design Inspiration
Book Manufacturing Concepts
Marketing Advice
Genealogy Ideas
Computer Help
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What's It Mean?
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Against the Grain: Folding, scoring, binding, or printing at right angles to the alignment of the fibers of the paper.
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For other writing, printing, publishing,
marketing lingo, check our glossaries at
http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
and
http://www.gregathcompany.com/glosswrite.html
Run across a word that you don't
understand? Try us - email us your
word, term or phrase and we will see if we can shed some light on the matter!
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Design Inspiration
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Sometimes, the choice of index format is governed by economics of a printed book. We suggest that an index format is used that the author would like to see in a reference book. Regardless of one's ultimate choice of index format, it is sometimes tempting to disregard - even a completed index - to save the cost of printing the extra pages. With the strong growth of personal computers in the home, a suggestion is placing that 50 pages (not uncommon for a large book) of index on CD to include in all book sales. Offer a print out upon request for a print out fee - this can be staple bound, 3-hole punched, etc.
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This section is drawn from information online at
http://www.gregathcompany.com/indexing.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts - paper grain part 2
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To test the grain of paper use one of the following:
Moisten two right-angle edges of a sheet, and press between fingers. As she sheet dries, the edge across the grain will be wavy, the edge with the grain will be straight.
Tear the sheet in two directions. It tears straighter and cleaner with the grain.
Fold the sheet in two directions. It folds easier and smoother with the grain.
End-use need, design considerations, print quality and budgetary needs should go into deciding what paper to use.
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This section is drawn from information online at
http://www.gregathcompany.com/archival.html
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Marketing advice
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If an author chooses to, applying for ISBN numbers will get the book(s) in the "Books In Print" reference series. Additionally, many stores that special order, do so from this ISBN database. An ISBN number (and barcode) may be required if one plans to utilize a large wholesale distributor. ISBN website included below.
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Genealogy ideas
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When preparing for a genealogy trip, always check to see what information is available online for the repository. In some cases, the card catalog may be available. In others, you may apply for a users card and, once it has arrived, even be able to schedule pulls so that your books will be waiting for you at the desk when you arrive at a given repository.
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Computer aid?!? - Web Update
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Information about ISBN's can now be found at http://www.isbn.org with the older address of http://www.bowker.com listed in an earlier edition.
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Note: All references to
"select" and "click" are using the left mouse button unless otherwise noted.
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Have a question or tip?
E-mail us. We may be
stumped, but either way you'll get a personal reply.
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About this e-zine
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