Editing and Proofreading: Workshop Series

Series Type: 
Workshop Series

From formal publications to informal emails, how documents look is just as important as their content.  In this two-part workshop, participants will review grammar fundamentals, differentiate between the editing and proofreading process, and learn tips and techniques needed to edit and proofread their work with success. 

    Workshops in this series:

  1. Grammar Basics And Intro To Editing

    Start Date: 
    Tue, April 2, 2013
    End Date: 
    Tue, April 2, 2013
    Time: 
    10am - Noon
    Location: 
    Campus Center
    Room: 
    804-08
    Available To: 
    UMass faculty, staff and the public
    Related Series: 
    Editing and Proofreading: Workshop Series
    Category: 
    Workplace Skills
    Description:

    Learn how to utilize proper grammar, capitalization, and punctuation rules in writing. And, how to identify basic strategies to edit documents. 

    This is Part 1 of EDITING AND PROOFREADING series.

  2. Intro to Proofreading

    Start Date: 
    Tue, April 9, 2013
    End Date: 
    Tue, April 9, 2013
    Time: 
    10am - Noon
    Location: 
    Campus Center
    Room: 
    804-08
    Available To: 
    UMass faculty, staff and the public
    Related Series: 
    Editing and Proofreading: Workshop Series
    Instructor: 
    Chris McKenzie Willenbrock
    Category: 
    Workplace Skills
    Description:

    Learn how to distinguish between editing and proofreading processes, and how to identify basic strategies to proofread documents.

     

    This is Part 2 of the EDITING AND PROOFREADING series.