Getting and Staying Educated
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The professional and competitive publisher needs constant education. Technologies and trends shift very quickly. Fortunately there are a variety of educational resources:
Local community colleges and university extensions regularly offer copyediting, editing, computer book design, and printing classes, among others. See Resources and Professional Organizations.
Computer industry trade meetings and annual university conferences offer intensive exposure to new trends in printing and design. They also offer an opportunity to meet colleagues and share issues and concerns.
Education programs provide internships with publishing companies. Interns receive a hands-on training in the day-to-day running of different kinds of publishing houses.
NetRead offers a wealth of information about book publishing and printing. The content has been written by experts and is continually updated by users in the field. A variety of other online sites offer information and services that help publishing professionals keep up with the pace of change.