ENGL 3383: Editing: Home

According to Carol Fischer Saller, an editor for the Chicago Manual of Style and author of The Subversive Copy Editor, effective editing is rooted in

• Carefulness
• Transparency
• Flexibility

Therefore, these principles should guide an editor's work.

Saller also notes that the primary objective of an editor's work is to preserve an author's voice while achieving

• Accuracy
• Clarity
• Consistency

These elements are key to the craft of editing.  

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Abstracts

• How to Write an Article Abstract
• Writing an Abstract for Your Research Paper
• Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4

Executive Summaries

• How to Write Executive Summaries
• Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4, Example 5

Databases

Individual Journals

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If search results indicate only an the citation and abstract for an article, there are several ways to find the full-text.

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1. Go to the library's home page.
2. On the "Search" tool, choose the "Books/eBooks" tab.
3. Enter your search terms.

You should see a list of search results showing books and ebooks held by the OBU Library. 

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Margaret Reed
ENGL 3383 Instructor
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (870) 245-5125