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Publishing
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NEWSLETTER
October 2004 |
October 2004 ACE PubSIG
Newsletter
In this issue:
- Changes proposed to Publishing Category of the ACE C&A (Critique
and Awards) Program
- First PubSIG "conversation call" scheduled for Nov. 10
- Valuable PubSIG programming for 2005 ACE/NETC conference depends on
you
- News about you
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You may recall that I concluded the September newsletter by promising
that in the next newsletter we'd discuss different ways for you to get
involved in the PubSIG. This issue highlights a number of specific
possiblities. Please read on, and look for "WHAT YOU CAN DO."
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Changes proposed to Publishing
Category of the ACE C&A (Critique and Awards) Program
You spoke; we listened. PubSIG Vice Chair Glenda Freeman sent you a
message in early September asking for your input on the Critique and
Awards Program. Response from PubSIG members was good. We received some
thoughtful and insightful comments that led us to conclude the
following: C&A entrants do not seem to have problems understanding
the requirements or eligibility guidelines in the different classes.
Happily, entrants find comments from the judges to be quite valuable.
No comments about individual judges or recommendations for a new judge
for Class 24 were offered by respondents to the survey.
The last question--about including marked copies of manuscripts for
Class 24--generated a lively response, with some individuals feeling
strongly that marked copies of manuscripts should be submitted while
others felt that such a requirement would be difficult, if not
impossible, to meet.
Based on the results of the survey and discussion among the PubSIG
leaders, we made the following recommendations to the Board:
- Change the wording for Class 24, Editing, to read as follows (new
word is indicated in capital letters): "Entries may be book manuscripts
or publications in which the entrant's contribution is substantive
editing. If the entry is a publication, submit a copy of the original
manuscript, a copy of the edited manuscript (does not NECESSARILY need
to show editing marks) and a printed copy of the publication. If the
entry is a book, submit photocopies of the original manuscript and the
edited manuscript for the table of contents, first chapter and a
chapter of your choice, and a copy of the finished book." Adding the
word "necessarily" is a compromise designed to accommodate editors who
feel that they need to submit marked copies of their manuscripts for a
fair assessment of their work and editors who feel that doing so is
unwieldy or unnecessary.
- Add a description for Class 21b. The descriptions for Class
21a, One- to Three-Color Popular Publications, and Class 21b,
Four-Color Popular Publications are currently combined. This gives the
impression that no description exists for Class 21a. To remedy this, we
recommended adding this note to Class 21a: "See description of Class
21b."
- Divide Class 23 into Class 23a, Special Reports, and Class 23b,
Brochures. The genesis of this change is based on solicited comments
from last year's judge in the class and concerns that entrants have had
that publications that differ so much in size are competing against
each other. We recommended that the description for Class 23a, Special
Reports, be the same as before and that the description for Class 23b,
Brochures, be as follows: "Submit one copy of a brochure (eight or
fewer pages) created for educational or promotional purposes. Entries
will be evaluated for editorial quality, format, graphics, photography,
design and reproduction."
WHAT YOU DID: Many thanks to those of you who responded to Glenda's
survey and to Glenda for conducting the survey and compiling the
responses.
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First PubSIG "conversation call"
scheduled for Wednesday, November 10:
Everything you've always wanted to know about the C&A Program but
were afraid to ask!
In the September PubSIG newsletter, I mentioned that one new idea we've
decided to try this year is having periodic "conversation calls": A
date/time and topic will be announced in advance, and any PubSIG member
who wants to participate--by contributing to the discussion or simply
listening--will call in.
The first such call has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 10 at 9
a.m. Pacific, 10 a.m. Mountain, 11 a.m. Central, and 12 noon Eastern.
The topic will be the ACE C&A (Critique and Awards) Program. This
is your opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions, share
experiences good and bad, or just hear what others have to say.
Last year's judge for Class 23 (Special Reports), Mike Quinn, will join
us at the beginning of the call to share his perspective as a judge for
the last few years and to respond to questions we pose to him. Mike is
retired from the Office of University Relations at the University of
California, Riverside. He has 38 years of experience as a magazine and
newspaper reporter, as a newspaper and magazine editor, and as a new
media manager. Mike has some interesting comments regarding the use of
stock photographs in publications, which he will likely share during
our conversation call.
The call will be no longer than an hour. We'll send you a
reminder--with instructions for dialing in--a day or two before the
conference call.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Mark November 10 on your calendar now, and think of some questions
you have or thoughts you want to share related to the C&A Program.
- If you'd be willing to take some notes during the call and draft a
summary of the conversation, let me (Meg Ashman) know by November 5.
After the call, we'll post the summary to the PubSIG website.
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Valuable PubSIG programming for 2005
ACE/NETC conference in San Antonio depends on you
For the 2005 ACE/NETC conference in San Antonio, it looks as if the
SIGs will have three 50-minute blocks of time to use, if they choose,
to plan a session or sessions. SIGs will be able to use any, all, or
none of these blocks. Having the blocks be back-to-back will enable
SIGs to plan indepth sessions, including an offsite visit/tour. Note
that these three blocks of time will be in addition to the breakout
sessions that individuals are encouraged to propose through the "Call
for Proposals" process.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
- Send me (Meg Ashman) ideas you have for an indepth PubSIG session for
the 2005 ACE/NETC conference by November 15.
- If you'd be willing to participate in an ad hoc PubSIG programming
planning committee (reviewing ideas that have been suggested or
brainstorming additional ideas for the conference), let me (Meg Ashman)
know by November 15.
- Consider submitting a proposal to present a breakout session or
poster, or for a professional development tour or workshop at the
conference.
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News about you
One of our PubSIG goals is to increase members' sharing of experiences
and expertise. The PubSIG newsletter is one vehicle for achieving this
goal.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Send me (Meg Ashman) a message about something that
you're doing in the publishing arena or about a resource you're finding
valuable to share in the next PubSIG newsletter.
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Parting words
"The more you put in, the more you get out." That truism certainly
applies to the PubSIG. So consider doing one or more of the following:
- Join us in the conversation call on November 10.
- Contribute to PubSIG programming for the 2005 ACE/NETC conference.
- Send me a message about something you're doing or using in the
publishing arena.
Your colleagues will be glad you did, and so will you.
--Meg Ashman, PubSIG Chair
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