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Gregath Company e-zine
Volume 9, Number 1
January, 2010
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 Gregath Company, Inc. 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? - soft binding spotlight #2
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Self Cover: Publications that are softbound using a cover of the same material as the interior. Self covers may or may not be self-mailers.

Spine (backbone): Side of the book where all the pages are secured together to the binding - opposite the trim edge. It is the actual edge visible facing outward when a book sits on the shelf. Center or back of book - surface usually carries lettering (free on all hard bindings).

*Tail: The bottom edge of a leaf, board, or bound volume; that is, the surface on which a volume rests when shelved upright.

Text Block: The pages/leaves of a book after they have been bound together. A group of printed or written pages that may be or have been bound, excluding all paper to be added by the bookbinder such as the endpapers, etc.

Trim Edge (or Margin): The edge of the page (leaf) or a board opposite from but parallel to, its binding edge (i.e., opposite from its binding edge).

* denotes a term that Gregath Publishing doesn't normally use.

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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 - General E-Book Advantages
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No book dust - fewer books can contribute to a healthier air quality and environment.
Most e-books can adjust in size of page to read. From font size (large print anyone?) to overall % of zoom - the book can tailor itself to the readers wishes.
If your e-book reader is portable, but not waterproof - don't leave the book at home: Place your reader inside a water-tight zip-closure bag and enjoy your e-book at the beach (or in the bath).

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/epublish.html
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Book Manufacturing Concepts
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One of many ways to make your book unique is considering a slightly "off size". Many people are familiar with 6x9" and 8.5x11". However, lesser used sizes, like 7x10", or even 8x10" or 5.5x8.5" allow your book to stand out on a shelf without presenting storage problems.

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/bindings.html
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Marketing advice
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Don't restrict your efforts to traditional print publications. Be sure to post your PR and news on your own web site, send it by email to interested individuals (with an invitation to forward it on), post to any social networking you are doing, etc. Other outlets to consider include:

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This section is drawn from
http://www.gregathcompany.com/service/marketing/freeadvertising.html
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Genealogy ideas
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GenealogyBuff.com http://www.genealogybuff.com has recently placed
several considerable data collections online.
Here's the list:

ALABAMA - Madison County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/al/madison/webbbs_config.pl

ARKANSAS - Clark County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ar/clark/webbbs_config.pl

ARKANSAS - Lafayette County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ar/lafayette/webbbs_config.pl

FLORIDA - Manatee County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/fl/manatee/webbbs_config.pl

GEORGIA - Cherokee County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ga/cherokee/webbbs_config.pl

KANSAS - Johnson County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ks/johnson/webbbs_config.pl

MISSOURI - McDonald County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/mo/mcdonald/webbbs_config.pl

NEBRASKA - Dawson County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ne/dawson/webbbs_config.pl

NEBRASKA - Nuckolls County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ne/nuckolls/webbbs_config.pl

NEW YORK - Chautauqua County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/ny/chautauqua/webbbs_config.pl

NORTH CAROLINA - Lee County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/nc/lee/webbbs_config.pl

PENNSYLVANIA - Cumberland County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/pa/cumberland/webbbs_config.pl

PENNSYLVANIA - Lycoming County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/pa/lycoming/webbbs_config.pl

VIRGINIA - Smyth County Obituary Collection
http://www.genealogybuff.com/va/smyth/webbbs_config.pl

Each of these data sets are searchable from the upper part of each
page. The Manatee County, Florida collection is great because many
"snowbirds" from the northern and New England states are represented
there.

Hope this helps,
Bill Cribbs
(as posted on Librarians Serving Genealogists e-list 1-6-10)

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Computer aid!?! - not in this issue
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