Gregath Publishing e-zine 
Volume 6, Number 11
November, 2007
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 (if supported) 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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Check-in (pre-press): Procedure all manuscripts go through when they are received for printing (optional for companion program) - photo pages, pagination confirmed, margins spot checked - includes general inspection for any unforeseen factors that would affect cost or quality of book.

Chicago Screw Bound: Soft type binding. Pages and cover stock are three hole punched and metal or plastic screws are inserted to fasten the book.

* refers to a term not actively used at Gregath Publishing

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For other printing, publishing, marketing lingo, check our glossary at http://www.gregathcompany.com/gloss.html
Run across a word that you don't understand?  Try us - e-mail 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 -Indexing (Continued)
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Below are two format choices for the sample entries for pages 1 and 2 listed in last month's issue:

River, Grand 1; Spring 2
Silas, Mr. Fred 2; Mrs. 1
Tims, Frederick Martin [sic] 1

River, Grand 1
River, Spring 2
Silas, Mr. Fred 2
Silas, Mrs. 1
Tims, Frederick Martin [sic] 1

Take the formatted index file and add it to your book text (match font, spacing, headers, etc.) before printing/publication.

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This section is drawn from http://www.gregathcompany.com/indexing.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts
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Take a break and enjoy the holidays!

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Genealogy ideas - NA
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Have a tip?  e-mail us
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Computer aid!?! - NA
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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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