Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Introduction / Chapter 1: |
In this Chapter / 1.1: |
Our Audience / 1.2: |
A few horror stories / 1.2.1: |
Some history / 1.2.2: |
The Need For a Good "Writing System" / 1.3: |
Introducing Stream Tools / 1.4: |
What is STREAM Tools? / 1.4.1: |
Why use STREAM Tools? / 1.4.2: |
The software of STREAM Tools / 1.4.3: |
Recommended packages / 1.4.3.1: |
A brief comparison of Microsoft Word vs. LaTeX: history and myths / 1.4.3.2: |
How to Use this Book / 1.5: |
Exercises / 1.6: |
Quick Start Guide For Stream Tools / Chapter 2: |
A General Overview of the Writing Process / 2.1: |
Introduction to Writing Quality Tools: The Stream Tools Editorial Mark-Up Table / 2.3: |
Introduction to Document Design Tools / 2.4: |
Important fundamental concepts / 2.4.1: |
Step 1: Use template files to create your new manuscripts / 2.4.1.1: |
Step 2: Copy existing elements and paste them into a new location / 2.4.1.2: |
Step 3: Edit the element / 2.4.1.3: |
Step 4: Cross-referencing elements / 2.4.1.4: |
Creating Elements in a Document / 2.4.2: |
Headings / 2.4.2.1: |
Equations / 2.4.2.2: |
Figures / 2.4.2.3: |
Tables / 2.4.2.4: |
References (literature citations) / 2.4.2.5: |
Introduction to File Management: Optimizing Your Workflow / 2.5: |
General principles / 2.5.1: |
Using a wiki for file management / 2.5.2: |
Version control / 2.5.3: |
Conclusions / 2.6: |
Document Design / 2.7: |
Creating Templates / 3.1: |
How to create and cross-reference a heading template / 3.2.1: |
How to alter a heading template / 3.2.1.2: |
Common formatting mistakes in headings / 3.2.1.3: |
Common stylistic mistakes for headings / 3.2.1.4: |
Tips and tricks / 3.2.1.5: |
How to create and cross-reference an equation template / 3.2.2: |
How to alter an equation template / 3.2.2.2: |
Common formatting mistakes for equations / 3.2.2.3: |
Common stylistic mistakes for equations / 3.2.2.4: |
How to create and cross-reference a figure template / 3.2.2.5: |
How to alter a figure template / 3.2.3.2: |
Common formatting mistakes in figures / 3.2.3.3: |
Common stylistic mistakes in figures / 3.2.3.4: |
Tips and tricks for figures / 3.2.3.5: |
How to create and cross-reference a table template / 3.2.4: |
How to alter a table template / 3.2.4.2: |
Common typesetting mistakes / 3.2.4.3: |
Common stylistic mistakes in tables / 3.2.4.4: |
Tips and tricks for tables / 3.2.4.5: |
Front matter / 3.2.5: |
Controlling page numbers / 3.2.5.1: |
Table of contents / 3.2.5.2: |
Back matter / 3.2.6: |
Appendices / 3.2.6.1: |
Indices / 3.2.6.2: |
Using Multiple Templates / 3.3: |
Controlling styles / 3.3.1: |
Switching between single-column and double-column formats / 3.3.2: |
Master documents / 3.3.3: |
Practice Problems / 3.4: |
Additional Resources / 3.4.1: |
Using Bibliographic Databases / 3.6: |
Why Use a Bibliographic Database? / 4.1: |
Choice of Software / 4.3: |
Using Endnote / 4.4: |
Setting up the interface / 4.4.1: |
Adding references / 4.4.2: |
Citing references / 4.4.3: |
Sharing a Database / 4.5: |
Numbering the database entries / 4.5.1: |
Compatibility with BiBTeX / 4.5.2: |
Formatting References / 4.6: |
Planning, Drafting, and Editing Documents / 4.7: |
Definition Stage / 5.1: |
Select your team members / 5.2.1: |
Hold a kick-off meeting / 5.2.2: |
Analyze the audience / 5.2.3: |
Formulate the purpose / 5.2.4: |
Persuasion / 5.2.4.1: |
Exposition / 5.2.4.2: |
Instruction / 5.2.4.3: |
Select the optimum combination of STREAM Tools / 5.2.5: |
Preparation Stage / 5.3: |
Evaluate historical documents / 5.3.1: |
Journal articles / 5.3.1.1: |
Proceedings/papers / 5.3.1.2: |
Theses and dissertations / 5.3.1.3: |
Proposals / 5.3.1.4: |
Reports / 5.3.1.5: |
Populate the file repository / 5.3.2: |
Create a comprehensive outline of the document / 5.3.3: |
Using deductive structures / 5.3.3.1: |
Using Microsoft Word's Outline feature / 5.3.3.2: |
Populate all sections with "yellow text" / 5.3.4: |
Distribute writing tasks among team members / 5.3.5: |
Choose a drafting strategy / 5.3.5.1: |
Synchronize writing styles / 5.3.5.2: |
Writing Stage / 5.4: |
Enter content / 5.4.1: |
Legacy content / 5.4.1.1: |
New content / 5.4.1.2: |
Control versions of shared files / 5.4.1.3: |
Request that team members submit their drafts / 5.4.2: |
Verify that each section is headed in the right direction / 5.4.3: |
Construct the whole document / 5.4.4: |
Revise for content and distribute additional writing tasks / 5.4.5: |
Comprehensive editing / 5.4.5.1: |
STREAM Tools Editorial Mark-up table (STEM Table) / 5.4.5.2: |
Strategies for editing electronic copy using Microsoft Word--an overview of Microsoft Word's commenting, reviewing, and proofing features / 5.4.5.3: |
Distribute additional writing tasks / 5.4.6: |
Completion Stage / 5.5: |
Copy edit the document / 5.5.1: |
Send out for a final review of content and clarity / 5.5.2: |
Proofread the document / 5.5.3: |
Submit the document / 5.5.4: |
Conduct the final process-improvement review session / 5.5.5: |
Building High Quality Writing Teams / 5.6: |
Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Teamwork / 6.1: |
The payoff of teamwork / 6.2.1: |
Some principle challenges of teamwork / 6.2.2: |
Identifying Team Goals and Assigning Member Roles / 6.3: |
Define roles and procedures clearly / 6.3.1: |
Define team roles / 6.3.1.1: |
Define team procedures / 6.3.1.2: |
Managing Teamwork at a Distance / 6.4: |
Building trust in virtual teams / 6.4.1: |
Demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences / 6.4.2: |
Selecting Communication Tools To Support Teamwork / 6.5: |
Wikis / 6.5.1: |
Creating a wiki / 6.5.1.1: |
Editing / 6.5.1.2: |
Organizing / 6.5.1.3: |
Monitoring edits / 6.5.1.4: |
Other suggestions for wiki use / 6.5.1.5: |
SharePoint / 6.5.2: |
Lists / 6.5.2.1: |
Web pages / 6.5.2.2: |
Alerts and site management / 6.5.2.3: |
Assuring Quality Writing / 6.6: |
Choosing the Best Words 278 / 7.1: |
Choose strong words / 7.2.1: |
Use strong nouns and verbs / 7.2.1.1: |
Choose words with the right level of formality / 7.2.1.2: |
Avoid weak words / 7.2.2: |
Check for confusing or frequently misused words / 7.2.2.1: |
Avoid double negatives, and change negatives to affirmatives / 7.2.2.2: |
Avoid changing verbs to nouns / 7.2.2.3: |
Delete meaningless words and modifiers / 7.2.2.4: |
Steer clear of jargon / 7.2.2.5: |
Avoid sexist or discriminatory language / 7.2.2.6: |
Writing Strong Sentences / 7.3: |
Write economically / 7.3.1: |
Include a variety of sentence types / 7.3.2: |
Avoiding Weak Sentence Construction / 7.4: |
Comma splices / 7.4.1.1: |
Fragments / 7.4.1.2: |
Fused or run-on sentences / 7.4.1.3: |
Misplaced, dangling, or two-way modifiers / 7.4.1.4: |
Faulty parallelism / 7.4.1.5: |
Punctuating For Clarity / 7.5: |
End punctuation / 7.5.1: |
Periods / 7.5.1.1: |
Question marks / 7.5.1.2: |
Exclamation points / 7.5.1.3: |
Commas / 7.5.2: |
Semicolons / 7.5.3: |
Colons / 7.5.4: |
Apostrophes / 7.5.5: |
Dashes and hyphens / 7.5.6: |
Final Considerations / 7.6: |
Abbreviations and acronyms / 7.6.1: |
Capitalization / 7.6.2: |
Numbers / 7.6.3: |
Dates / 7.6.4: |
Fractions and percentages / 7.6.5: |
Units of measure / 7.6.6: |
A Final Note on Grammar / 7.7: |
Concluding Remarks / 7.8: |
Business Case / 8.1: |
Frequently Asked Questions / 8.3: |
Success Stories / 8.4: |
Additional Reading / 8.5: |
Useful books and articles / 8.5.1: |
Useful weblinks / 8.5.2: |
EXERCISES / 8.6: |
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
Introduction / Chapter 1: |