Desktop publishing for IME handouts.
Word processing and desktop publishing software are powerful tools for fighting gray-page syndrome. Unfortunately, with this power comes temptation. An overenthusiastic librarian can create handouts filled with font changes, vertical and horizontal lines, boxes, and pictures that do nothing to clari...
| Publicado en: | Medical Reference Services Quarterly Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 75 - 88 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Sep1992
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | Word processing and desktop publishing software are powerful tools for fighting gray-page syndrome. Unfortunately, with this power comes temptation. An overenthusiastic librarian can create handouts filled with font changes, vertical and horizontal lines, boxes, and pictures that do nothing to clarify the content. As Jan White wisely observes, the purpose of desktop publishing is to increase the clarity of meaning, not to amaze the reader with your prowess in using the software. |
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