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Overview
Cosponsored by the Association for Documentary Editing and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Synopsis
Cosponsored by the Association for Documentary Editing and the State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Author Biography: Michael E. Stevens and Steven B. Burg are both at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.
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Diverse examples of current practice demonstrate the range of options available to editors as they determine the policies and styles for the best possible rendering of their documentary collections. The introduction and first chapter offer advice on how to begin, and discuss the fundamental questions of purpose, audience and comprehensiveness. The largest section examines transcription. Finally, annotations and systems of access and indexing are covered. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.