=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EDline Vol. 5, nos 45--46 (19--26 November 2000) Editorial mailing list (digest version) Published by the Electric Editors =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Contents: Q & A [2ms] Otto Jespersen FYI [3fs] New mailing list: Reed Elsevier Business matters [4dv] Book scheduling software or project management [6] Just for fun [8] Administration =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ---[2] Q&A ----------------------------------------------------- ** [2ms] Otto Jespersen Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 From: Sarah Barrett, westowe@dircon.co.uk Does anybody know the dates of Otto Jespersen, the Danish linguist? I'd be most grateful to know. ---------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 From: Geoffrey David Palmer, gdp@lineone.net According to several web pages, 1860-1943. ---[3] FYI ----------------------------------------------------- ** [3fs] New mailing list: Reed Elsevier Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 From: Dennis Dillon, dillon@utexas.edu A new listserv for Reed Elsevier customers WHO: This unmoderated listserv is offered by the Collections and Information Resources Division of the University of Texas at Austin General Libraries. This listserv has no connection with Reed Elsevier and is provided as an information sharing service for the library community. SCOPE: All topics of interest to current or potential Reed Elsevier customers. REASON FOR THIS LISTSERV: To share collegial non-proprietary information about Reed Elsevier journals and databases that may be useful in the management of library subscriptions and resources. OF INTEREST TO: Those working with Elsevier Science Journals, Science Direct, Lexis-Nexis, Cahners Business Information, Harcourt Academic Ideal, and other related products and services. Topics include the changing mix of journals available on Science Direct, what content has been added/lost to/from Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, which journals are available as web editions, the impact of Reed Elsevier acquisitions and divestitures on libraries, archiving, subscription agents, third party contents on Science Direct, etc. TO SUBSCRIBE: Send an e-mail message to listproc@lists.cc.utexas.edu Include in the body of the message: subscribe ReedElsCustomers first-name last-name Do not include a subject line. ---[4] Business matters --------------------------------------- ** [4dv] Book scheduling software or project management Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 From: Iain Brown, iain.brown@ucl.ac.uk Patti Ordower wrote: > I'm looking for methods or systems others are using to manage > their book schedules. Our new vice president is looking for > scheduling software tailored to the publishing industry. I've > cast about a bit to colleagues and found that some use MS > Project, two use spreadsheets, another an Access database, and > several still use meetings between managers and staff with > paper and pen. > > Does software for scheduling book projects exist? Information, > names, tips, and/or pet peeves anyone could provide would be > greatly appreciated. I came across the following message on another mailing list, Electronic Journal Publishing List, vpiej-l@listserv.vt.edu, and cross-post it as I think it will be of interest to Patti and others. Manuscript Tracking Software/Systems From: Gerry McKiernan, gerrymck@iastate.edu I am greatly interested in a _review article_ (or two) that generally describes and profiles selected Manuscript Tracking Software/Systems and their use by journal publishers. Manuscript Tracking Software/Systems permit authors to submit manuscripts, editors to track the manuscripts during the peer review process, and some cases [?] allow publishers to expedite the publication of accept submissions. An example of a Manuscript Tracking Software/System is PaperPath < http://www.paperpath.com/ > others can be identified by a Google search on the keywords, e,g. 'Manuscript tracking'. I have searched ERIC and Library Literature and Business and Company ASAP, and Lexis-Nexis/Academic Universe but do not find relevant documents. This is somewhat puzzling as Manuscript Tracking Software/Systems seem to have been adopted by a number of major journal publishers. ---[6] Just for fun -------------------------------------------- Oxymorons, no. 12 Living dead +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ "I'm glad we clarified that", no. 1 In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods. On Sear's hair dryer: "Do not use while sleeping". (Gee that's the only time I have to work on my hair.) ---[8] Administration ------------------------------------------ EDline provides the opportunity for an online discussion of matters editorial and editorial business. To post to the mailing list via ListBot, use the following address: ee_edline@listbot.com For digest subscribers, please post your EDline messages to: bywater@zetnet.co.uk Topics might include areas such as Grammar, Spelling, American English or Punctuation. Messages should be pertinent to the basic premise of the list; they may be withheld, or redirected if more pertinent to one of the other mailing lists. The spelling and grammar of messages will *not* be corrected, but some editing of length may be undertaken. 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