Proofreader's Marks, Continued
Preliminary
review
Before reviewing text and illustrations, do a preliminary review. Run through
the copy several times, looking for different errors each time. A checklist
will make sure the proofreader does a thorough job searching for errors.
Start at the beginning of the copy for each step in the following checklist.
Preliminarv review:
Step
Action
1
Review the copy to see if all pages are in sequence and the artwork
is available.
2
Locate the cover. Write the word "cover" in the upper-left corner
and circle the word. If the cover is art, write on a blank piece of
paper the same size as the artwork and write "cover-see artwork
submitted." This is page number one.
3
Number the pages. At the end of the last page write "all" and circle
it.
4
Check to make sure the classification is correctly marked on each
page and that the distribution statement is correct.
Now you are ready to concentrate on the text review.
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