Galley revising. REVISING The importance of revising proofs cannot be overestimated. Although a reviser is not expected to read proof, it is not enough for him merely to follow the marks found on the proof sheet. He should be alert to detect errors and inconsistencies and must see that all corrections have been properly made and that words or lines have not been transposed or eliminated by the compositor in making the corrections. (See third paragraph under Page and stone revising.) A reviser must not remodel the punctuation of the readers or make any important changes. If he thinks that an important change should be made, he must submit the proposed change to the foreman for decision. In the body of the work new pages must be properly indicated on the proof sheet. Tables of contents, letters of transmittal, lists of illustrations, the text proper, all matter following half titles (except parallel tables), and indexes must begin on new odd pages unless instructions to the contrary are given. All instructions on proofs must be transferred to revises. All queries made by the author or copy preparer and carried or made by the readers must be carefully transferred to the revises. Each paragraph in a proof containing an alteration that makes one or more overruns should be reread. Revising must be done with reasonable dispatch, but accuracy must not be sacrificed for speed. Corrector's slug number must be written on revise proof. Page and stone revising. Page and stone revising require great diligence and care. Not only must the reviser see that the rules governing the work of those who precede him have been followed, but he must be on the alert for a multiplicity of points not coming within their sphere. A blank page must be indicated at the bottom of the preceding page. Special care must be exercised in revising linotype matter. It is necessary to read the entire line in which corrections have been made, to see that the line has been inserted in the proper place, and to see that the lines above and below it have not been disturbed. If it appears that a correction has not been made, the reviser should carefully examine each line on the page to see if the correction was made in the wrong place or if lines have been transposed. The following rules must be carefully observed: 1. See that the proof sheets are clean and clear; send for another proof if they are not. 2. See that galley proofs run consecutively and, in continuous makeup, that the matter on the galleys connects before beginning the page revise. 3. See that page folios are consecutive, that running heads are correct and uniform, and that the proper signature mark is correctly placed. If an error is found in running heads or in signature marks, notify the Chief Reviser immediately, so that the correction may be made in other forms or pages of the same job. 4. Revise carefully, observe connection between pages, take care that continued and repeated lines are free from errors, and carry all unanswered queries if the proof goes again to the author; if not, see that all queries are answered. 5. If a revise is not properly corrected or is not reasonably free from errors, call for another correction and proof (stating number wanted) and destroy all duplicates. 6. Be on the lookout for drop-outs, doublets, and transpositions. 7. Read all running heads and box heads in continued tables; see that all leading lines are carried at the top where subordinate matter turns over, that dollar marks and italic captions of columns are properly placed and uniform, that the matter is as compact as circumstances will permit, and that footnotes fall on the page containing the corresponding references and are properly arranged. 8. Preserve complete files of all proofs returned to the desk. 9. On the first page of a signature of a stone revise carry any special directions that may be necessary, and on open or session jackets carry the number of copies to be printed. 10. When page proofs are to be sent out on partly completed jobs, fill out Reviser's Memoranda, noting the last galley, the last page, the signature mark, the page on which the last signature mark occurred, and the folio lines. Attach the memoranda to the "mark-off" galley and return to the Chief Reviser. 11. Make sure that different sets of proof sheets on any work are correctly marked in series ("R", "2R", "3R", etc.); where a sheet is stamped "Another proof", carry the same designating "R" on the corresponding clean proof, destroying the stamped proof when it has served its purpose. Advance the "R", "2R", "3R", etc., on each set of page proofs returned from the originating office if a dummy folio has been used, but when the true folio is finally given revert to the single "R." When the "R" is not to be advanced, use an “x”, as "2R." 6699 12. If two or more jobs are imposed in one form, separate the parts to verify the imposition. Until familiar with the fold, exercise care in cutting the sheet. 13. See that rules do not lap, that work is not jammed in the lock-up, that damaged letters and "slips" are indicated, and that the matter is ready in all respects to pass rigid inspection. 14. Government publications will be made up in the following order unless otherwise indicated: Page 1, title; page II blank; page III, table of contents; if contents ends on page III, page IV blank; page v, letter of transmittal; page vi blank; page VII, preface. The text proper will begin with page 1. 15. Legend lines of full-page cuts that run the broad way should be printed so as to read up-that is, the even-page legend should be on the binding or inside margin and the odd-page legend on the outside margin. 16. If a footnote is eliminated, renumber the footnotes so that numbers will run consecutively on facing pages. The omission of a footnote does not necessitate changing the numbers beyond this point. If the footnotes in an entire job have been made uniform, even though not according to style, do not change them. Footnotes are to be made paragraphs, but short notes may be doubled up. If a footnote is added in proof, use the preceding number with a superior letter added, as Where a table with footnotes falls at the bottom of a page containing footnotes to text, print the table footnotes above the text footnotes, separated by a rule 50 points long, flush at the left, with two leads on each side of the rule. (See Footnotes, p. 121.) 158 21048°-35-2 In revising galleys into pages, revisers must enter on the "mark-off" slip the number of the last footnote and see that instructions to the maker-up are followed. Press revising. Press revising calls for the exercise of utmost care. The press reviser must be thoroughly familiar with the style and make-up of Government publications. He is required to O.K. all forms that go to press-book work, covers, job work, etc. He must see that all queries are answered. He must necessarily have a knowledge of the bindery operations required to complete a book or job and be familiar with all types of imposition, folds, etc. He must be capable of ascertaining the proper head, back, and side margins for all work, to insure proper trimming of the completed book or job to the required size. Although speed is essential when forms reach the pressroom, accuracy must under no consideration be sacrificed. SIGNATURE MARKS, ETC. All signature marks are set in 6-point lower-case and are indented 3 ems. Figures indicating the year should follow the jacket number in signature marks: 125327-35- -4 116529-pt. 5-35-3 116529 vol. 1-35--3 The signature line is placed below the all mark (O) but above the imprint if both appear on the same page. The all mark is placed below the page, bulletin, or circular number but above the signature mark, if both appear on the same page. Imprints and signature marks appearing on short pages of text are placed at the bottom of the page. All jobs to be cast take a degree mark (°) immediately after the jacket number in the signature mark. All jobs to be offset take a capital O immediately after the jacket number in the signature mark. On a job reprinted on account of change, a black star (★) is placed in the signature line and, with the date, on the title page: The following forms are used for signature marks in House and Senate documents and reports printed on session jackets: H. Doc. 73, 74-1-2 -8 S. Doc. 57, 74-1-2 In a document or report printed on other than a session jacket, use the jacket number, year, and signature number only, omitting the document or report number. For pasters the jacket number, the figures indicating the year, and the page to be faced by the paster are used as follows (no punctuation): 12344-35 (Face p. 10) On a paster facing an even page, the marks go at the lower righthand side; on a paster facing an odd page, at the lower left-hand side. If more than one paster faces the same page, each is numbered as follows: 12344-35 (Face p. 19) No. 1 Imprints. IMPRINTS AND PRICE NOTICES The Government Printing Office imprint must appear on all printed matter. The full imprint is used on the title page of a congressional speech. The imprint and all mark are not used together on any page; if one is used the other is omitted. The imprint is not used on a half title or (except on congressional hearings) on any page of a cover. If there is a title page, the imprint is placed on the title page, but if there is no title page, or if the title page is entirely an illustration, the imprint is placed on the last page of the text. The Government Printing Office crest is used only on Government Printing Office publications. If it is printed on page II, the full imprint is used on the title page; if it is printed on the title page, half imprint only, thus-Washington: 1935. Price notices. If there is a cover but no title page, the price notice is printed on page 1 of the cover. If there is a title page, with or without a cover, the price notice is printed at the bottom of the title page below a cross rule. If there is no cover or title page, the price notice is printed at the end of the text, below the imprint, separated by a cross rule. Price notices are not printed on title pages of congressional docu ments. Samples of imprints and price notices are given below. Imprint on last page of text (usually at right): Price 00 cents U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1935 |