January 2, 1996
TO: Printing and Publishing Officials of the Federal Government
SUBJECT: Class Schedule for the Institute for Federal Printing and Publishing
The Government Printing Office's Institute for Federal Printing and Publishing sponsors courses designed to provide Federal employees with information they need in printing and publishing technology, systems, and processes. Three new courses are featured in 1997: Publishing Media, Resources for Publishing, and Scanning Black-and-White Photos for Desktop Publishing. Getting the Most from Desktop Publishing is being expanded to 3 days in 1997 to include more information in several areas including scanning and color. Following is the updated schedule for 1996 and the new schedule for 1997. Other courses may be added and adjustments may occur as needed.
January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. Washington, DC. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology is a basic overview of the printing processes including planning, desktop publishing, photography, electronic copy preparation, platemaking, paper and ink, presswork, binding and delivery. This is a beginning session for people with little or no knowledge of printing processes and terminology. The class includes a brief introduction to publishing on the Internet and other electronic means. It is a good introduction for other courses offered by the Institute; it is also a good review. The cost is $260.
January 12, 1996. Washington, DC. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need is a hands-on session that emphasizes communicating clearly and completely; it addresses how to deal with unusual requirements and get the product you need. Those who have little or no knowledge of printing terminology should take Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology prior to this class. The cost is $115.
January 23 and 24, 1996. San Francisco, California. CD-ROM Publication (Compact Disc- Read Only Memory) is a good publishing choice for some applications. The class offers a brief explanation of what a CD-ROM is and what it can and cannot do. Representatives from GPO's Graphic Systems Development Division discuss application of the technology to publishing needs and participants are offered up-to-date information on applications throughout Government and an introduction to the Special Interest Group for CD-ROM Applications and Technology (SIGCAT). The focus is on publishing a full-text data base; multimedia products are briefly discussed. Accommodations for the handicapped are also covered, and the course includes information about ordering CD-ROMs from the Government Printing Office. The cost is $195.
January 25 and 26, 1996. San Francisco, California. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML is an overview of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and includes document analysis and automated coding methods. SGML and HTML concepts and creation of a document type definition (DTD) are discussed along with insertion of SGML and HTML tags. The basic tags used for the World Wide Web data found on the Internet, definition and creation of a "Home Page," and a retrieval engine that supports SGML constructs are covered. SGML and HTML are compared and relationships discussed. This is not a hands-on class; it is a shorter version of the hands-on class offered in Washington, DC. The cost is $195.
February 13 and 14, 1996. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP) deals with some of the printing considerations that must be kept in mind when using desktop publishing programs or systems to prepare materials for printing. It covers how to submit materials that can provide the printing you need. Some of the areas covered include fonts and font incompatibility, graphic file formats, trapping colors, and submission of information and visuals to accompany "electronic mechanicals." While the desktop publishing process will be explained, this is not a hands-on class in how to prepare copy or design on a particular program or system. It deals with software packages only as the information is relevant to the printing process. The focus is on ways the agency can get the best printed products from desktop produced material. Information is applicable to both PC and MAC users. The seminar assumes basic familiarity with desktop publishing and basic knowledge of printing. Those with little or no knowledge of printing terminology should take Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology prior to this class. The cost is $195.
February 27, 28, and 29, 1996. Washington, DC. Orientation to GPO's Central Office Products and Services is intended to acquaint agency personnel with basic printing, publishing, procurement, and dissemination information. It provides a general orientation for anyone who needs to know GPO central office functions, processes, procedures, and services. A tour of the Government Printing Office is scheduled, and the course provides a means to establish and/or maintain lines of communication between and among attendees and instructors. Some knowledge of printing and publishing terminology is helpful. The cost is $235.
March 5, 6, and 7, 1996. Washington, DC. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML is an overview of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) and HyperText Markup Language (HTML) and includes document analysis and automated coding methods. SGML and HTML concepts and creation of a document type definition (DTD) are discussed, and insertion of SGML and HTML tags is achieved at the PC workstations. The basic tags used for the World Wide Web data found on the Internet, definition and creation of a "Home Page," and a retrieval engine that supports SGML constructs are covered. SGML and HTML are compared and relationships discussed. Brief visits to a few Web sites on the Internet are included. PC workstations and hands-on classroom techniques are used to explore solutions to the general coding required to make data available for electronic dissemination on CD-ROM, the World Wide Web, and other media. Wordprocessor hard codes and conversion software techniques for direct usage with specific software retrieval programs are also covered. Knowledge of Windows and DOS systems is helpful. The cost is $550.
March 12 and 13, 1996. Washington, DC. GPO Procurement Process and Agency Contract Administration provides participants with information about the various kinds of contracts (e.g., small purchase, one-time bids, various term contracts including direct deal term contracts) and the roles the agency, the contractor, and the GPO play. Similarities and differences between the GPO procurement system and all Federal procurement actions are also addressed. The cost is $195.
March 26 and 27, 1996. Washington, DC. Paper Selection is intended to provide some basic knowledge of paper composition, finish, color, and size for proper paper selection in the early stages of planning and designing publications. Important Joint Committee on Printing (JCP) regulations are discussed as they apply to various types of work. Recycled and permanent paper information is included. The cost is $195.
April 9 and 10, 1996. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). See February 13 and 14, 1996. The cost is $195.
April 22 and 23, 1996. Seattle, Washington. Proofs and Press Sheet Inspections (PSIs) is for agency representatives who review proofs or who go on press sheet inspections, but it may be of interest to anyone wanting to learn more about proofs and PSIs. Types of proofs and systems are defined, and the relationship between proofs and PSIs is discussed. Basic familiarity with printing terminology and processes is necessary for the seminar to have full value. The cost is $195.
April 23 and 24, 1996. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. Publishing via the CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) is a good publishing choice for some applications. The class offers a brief explanation of what a CD-ROM is, how it is made, and what it can and cannot do. Jerry McFaul of the U.S. Geological Survey brings participants up to date on applications throughout Government and briefly discusses the Special Interest Group for CD- ROM Applications and Technology (SIGCAT) which he founded. Representatives from GPO's Graphic Systems Development Division discuss application of the technology to publishing needs and demonstrate transformer software and developing tools. The focus is on publishing a full-text data base. Multimedia products are discussed briefly. Accommodations for the handicapped are also covered, and the course includes information about ordering CD- ROMs from the Government Printing Office. The cost is $195.
May 7 and 8, 1996. Washington, DC. Reaching Your Desired Audience--An Information Marketing Overview covers how to get your information products to targeted audiences. The effectiveness and costs of a variety of media are covered along with promotional writing. Participants are encouraged to bring their information product to class; they will have an opportunity to practice principles covered in class. The cost is $195.
May 14, 15, and 16, 1996. Washington, DC. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML. See March 5, 6, and 7, 1996. The cost is $580.
May 21 and 22, 1996. Denver, Colorado. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). See February 13 and 14, 1996. The cost is $195.
June 11 and 12, 1996. Washington, DC. Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP) is an overview of GPO's quality assurance system. Product quality levels are defined through specific product characteristics in measurable terms. Appropriate quality levels for products are discussed. Product sampling, inspection, and acceptance or rejection are covered. The cost is $195.
July 9, 10, and 11, 1996. Washington, DC. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology. See January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. The cost is $260.
July 12, 1996. Washington, DC. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need. See January 12, 1996. The cost is $115.
July 23 and 24, 1996. Washington, DC. GPO Procurement Process and Agency Contract Administration. See March 12 and 13, 1996. The cost is $195.
September 10 and 11, 1996. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. See April 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $195.
September 25 and 26, 1996. Washington, DC. Reaching Your Desired Audience--An Information Marketing Overview. See May 7 and 8, 1996. The cost is $195.
October 8, 9, and 10, 1996. Denver, Colorado. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology. See January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. The cost is $260.
October 11, 1996. Denver, Colorado. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need. See January 12, 1996. The cost is $115.
October 22 and 23, 1996. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. See April 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $195.
November 5 and 6, 1996. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). See February 13 and 14, 1996. The cost is $195.
November 19 and 20, 1996. Washington, DC. Paper Selection. See March 26 and 27, 1996. The cost is $195.
December 10 and 11, 1996. Washington, DC. Proofs and Press Sheet Inspections (PSIs). See April 22 and 23, 1996. The cost is $195.
January 14 and 15, 1997. Washington, DC. GPO Procurement Process and Agency Contract Administration. See March 12 and 13, 1996. The cost is $205.
January 28, 29, and 30, 1997. Washington, DC. Resources for Publishing. This new class is being developed to explore the resources available for publishing. We plan to cover resources for both traditional and electronic publication, resources both within Government and outside, and how they are accessed. We expect to cover on-demand printing and the options it offers, and we plan to cover cooperative publishing and explore other ways of getting information to the desired audience. The class should be of value to anyone trying to find new ways of accessing resources for publishing. The cost is $275.
February 11, 12, and 13, 1997. Washington, DC. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology. See January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. The cost is $275.
February 14, 1997. Washington, DC. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need. See January 12, 1996. The cost is $120.
February 25, 26, and 27, 1997. Washington, DC. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML. See March 5, 6, and 7, 1996. The cost is $580.
March 11, 12, and 13, 1997. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). This class is being expanded from the class offered February 13 and 14, 1996. It provides more information in several areas including scanning and color. The cost is $275.
March 14, 1997. Washington, DC. Scanning Black-and-White Photos for Desktop Publishing. This is a new class being developed. We anticipate covering the ways in which you can get the best halftones from black-and-white photos, offering tips to be sure you get the best product. We are planning demonstrations of the scanning process, creation of TIFF or EPS files, and linking of those files to the manuscript. The class should be of value to anyone engaged in desktop publishing who uses or might use scanned black-and-white photos in their products. The cost is $140.
March 25 and 26, 1997. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. See April 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $205.
April 8, 9, and 10, 1997. Washington, DC. Orientation to GPO's Central Office Products and Services. See February 27, 28, and 29, 1996. The cost is $250.
April 22 and 23, 1997. Washington, DC. Paper Selection. See March 26 and 27, 1996. The cost is $205.
May 6, 7, and 8, 1997. Washington, DC. Resources for Publishing. See January 28, 29, and 30, 1997. The cost is $275.
May 20 and 21, 1997. Columbus, Ohio. CD-ROM Publication. See January 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $205.
May 22 and 23, 1997. Columbus, Ohio. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML. See January 25 and 26, 1996. The cost is $205.
June 3, 4, and 5, 1997. Washington, DC. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology. See January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. The cost is $275.
June 6, 1997. Washington, DC. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need. See January 12, 1996. The cost is $120.
June 17 and 18, 1997. Washington, DC. Publishing Media. This class is a new class being developed. We plan to cover ink-on-paper in its many forms, publication via the World Wide Web on the Internet, CD-ROM publication, fax broadcast, and fax back, etc. We will provide examples of each kind of publishing and describe products particularly well suited to that medium. Government subject-matter experts responsible for a part in the publishing process, those who make decisions or recommendations about which form or forms of publishing might be appropriate for their particular product, or those who want to better understand the available publishing options may want to attend. The cost is $205.
July 8, 9, and 10, 1997. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). This class is being expanded from the class offered February 13 and 14, 1996. It provides more information in several areas including scanning and color. The cost is $275.
July 11, 1997. Washington, DC. Scanning Black-and-White Photos for Desktop Publishing. See March 14, 1997. The cost is $140.
July 22 and 23, 1997. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. See April 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $205.
September 23, 24, and 25, 1997. St. Louis, Missouri. Introduction to Printing Processes and Terminology. See January 9, 10, and 11, 1996. The cost is $275.
September 26, 1997. St. Louis, Missouri. How to Fill Out SF-1 and Get the Products You Need. See January 12, 1996. The cost is $120.
October 21, 22, and 23, 1997. Washington, DC. Introduction to Full-text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML. See March 5, 6, and 7, 1996. The cost is $580.
November 4 and 5, 1997. Washington, DC. Publishing Media. See June 17 and 18, 1997. The cost is $205.
November 18 and 19, 1997. Washington, DC. Proofs and Press Sheet Inspections (PSIs). See April 22 and 23, 1996. The cost is $205. November 20 and 21, 1997. Washington, DC. Quality Assurance Through Attributes Program (QATAP). See June 11 and 12, 1996. The cost is $205.
December 2, 3, and 4, 1997. Washington, DC. Getting the Best from Desktop Publishing (DTP). This class is being expanded from the February 13 and 14, 1996 offering. The cost is $275.
December 5, 1997. Washington, DC. Scanning Black-and-White Photos for Desktop Publishing. See March 14, 1997. The cost is $140.
December 16 and 17, 1997. Washington, DC. CD-ROM Publication. See April 23 and 24, 1996. The cost is $205.
Washington, DC courses (except Introduction to Full-Text Coding for Electronic Manuscript using SGML and HTML) are held in the Carl Hayden Room, U.S. Government Printing Office, North Capitol and H Streets NW., Washington, DC 20401-4302. Please report to Room C-805 (the Institute's office) to be escorted to the SGML/HTML class. Specific locations for regional courses will be announced. For reservations, call (202) 512-1283, fax (202) 512-1255, or email the registrar: abrooks@gpo.gov. To ensure your place in class, use your credit card or send SF-182, SF-1, DD-1156, purchase order, or check to:
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Sincerely,
ROBERT G. COX
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