Exam Details
| Subject | Editing Scientific, Technical and Medical Books | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Post Graduate Diploma in Book Publishing | |
| Department | School of Humanities (SOH) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
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IMBP-0061
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BOOK PUBLISHING
Term-End Examination
0\"156
June, 2016
MBP-006 EDITING SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL BOOKS
Time hours MaximumMarks: 100
Note: This paper has five compulsory questions. All questions carry equal marks. Attempt each question in about 300 -350 words, unless otherwise instructed.
1. Write an essay assessing the current book publishing scenario in India with special reference to STM books. 20
OR
What do you understand by the terms 'style guide' and 'style manual' Briefly discuss the conventions adopted to express quantities, dates and time in scientific texts.
2. What are the different sections you would find in a scientific research document Discuss the guidelines for editing the structure of such a document. 20
OR
Explain the significance of tables and figures in scientific texts.
3. What do you understand by the terms 'Technical Instructions' and 'Manuals' As an editor of technical books, how would you ensure that readers can understand the instructions and manuals clearly? 20
OR
What are the different types of E-Books? Explain why E-Books are becoming popular nowadays.
4. Briefly describe the different types of medical books currently being published. 20
OR
Explain the steps to be followed while editing medical research reports.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 150 words each: 10+10=20
Explain the term 'Housekeeping' with reference to STM editing.
STM Communication Organisations
Aspects that should be taken care of when an editor includes photographs in a scientific text
Advantages of multimedia in science communication
Visual elements in technical books
IMBP-0061
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BOOK PUBLISHING
Term-End Examination
0\"156
June, 2016
MBP-006 EDITING SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL AND MEDICAL BOOKS
Time hours MaximumMarks: 100
Note: This paper has five compulsory questions. All questions carry equal marks. Attempt each question in about 300 -350 words, unless otherwise instructed.
1. Write an essay assessing the current book publishing scenario in India with special reference to STM books. 20
OR
What do you understand by the terms 'style guide' and 'style manual' Briefly discuss the conventions adopted to express quantities, dates and time in scientific texts.
2. What are the different sections you would find in a scientific research document Discuss the guidelines for editing the structure of such a document. 20
OR
Explain the significance of tables and figures in scientific texts.
3. What do you understand by the terms 'Technical Instructions' and 'Manuals' As an editor of technical books, how would you ensure that readers can understand the instructions and manuals clearly? 20
OR
What are the different types of E-Books? Explain why E-Books are becoming popular nowadays.
4. Briefly describe the different types of medical books currently being published. 20
OR
Explain the steps to be followed while editing medical research reports.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 150 words each: 10+10=20
Explain the term 'Housekeeping' with reference to STM editing.
STM Communication Organisations
Aspects that should be taken care of when an editor includes photographs in a scientific text
Advantages of multimedia in science communication
Visual elements in technical books
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Subjects
- Editing and pre-press
- Editing Books for Children
- Editing Scientific, Technical and Medical Books
- Editing Text Books
- Introduction to Publishing and its legal aspects
- Marketing , Promotion and Distribution of Books
- Production and Emerging Technologies