References

Fact Checking/Citation Checking/Reference Checking. Checking accuracy of facts and quotes by reference to original sources used by Author or to other reference sources.

Permissions

Locating source information and obtaining permission releases for copyrighted material. Can include the following when specified:

• reading manuscript and composing list of permissions needed
• setting and maintaining budgets
• negotiating usage fees

Indexing

Producing a key to the contents of a work. Includes choosing subjects, concepts, and other elements that together form a systematic guide to the information contained in the work; arranging these elements into entries consisting of headings and their locators (for example, page numbers); and arranging the entries alphabetically or in some other searchable order.

Picture Research

Locating suitable photos or artwork. Can include the following when specified:

• reading manuscript and composing picture list
• setting and maintaining budgets
• searching for artists' references
• obtaining pictures and permission releases
• arranging for and supervising set-up shots
• editing and choosing pictures
• writing captions, labels, or source lines
• organizing pictures for scanning
• returning pictures
• negotiating usage fees
• sending final usage letters

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