The '''Communications Department ''' of The Augustan Society, Inc., includes all forms of communication, including publications, letters, email, web sites, and electronic fora. The policies established by this department apply to all others.
The chairman of the Communications Department is styled [[Editor-in-Chief]], who is appointed by and this post falls to serves at the pleasure of the [[ConsulsPresident]] per their [[Contract]], but permits the role to be delegated to a member.
Chairmen for each The department is under the nominal direction of the activities listed below are named [[Communications Committee]], chaired by the Editor-in-Chief. Their titles may be Chairman, and including the chairmen of each of the immediate subsidiary committees, such members as the Editor-in-Chief may see fit to appoint, Webmaster, or something else specific and appropriatethe [[President]] and [[Headquarters Staff]] ex officio. As this committee has never met, it remains a theoretical construct.
Primary activities Chairmen for each of the Department activities listed below are scheduled using named by the [[Communications Calendar]]Editor-in-Chief. These Their titles may be subdivided into several categories:Chairman, Editor, Webmaster, or something else specific and appropriate. In the vacancy of any, the tasks revert up.
==Primary activities of the Department are scheduled using the [[Current PeriodicalsCommunications Calendar]]. This has at times been a published electronic notice, but as usage was zero, it was discontinued. It is contemplated that a new web site be deployed that would include a calendar, easing this task. Activities may be subdivided into several categories: ==Current Periodicals==
*''[[Augustæum]]'', the Society's bi-monthly newsletter
*''[[Augustan Omnibus|The Augustan Omnibus]]'', the Society's semi-annual journal. A subscription is included with [[Membership]] and [[Life Membership|Life Memberships]] started after 2014, subscriptions are also available to the public, either by the year, by four issues, or by [[Life Subscriptions]].*''[[Rose NewsletterRosarum]]'', newsletter (formerly ''Noble Company of the Rose Newsletter'' of the [[Noble Company of the Rose]])* [[Roll of Arms|Augustan Society Roll of Arms]]
==[[Back Issue Sales]]==
*[[Back Issue Sales]], which includes scanning, digitizing, and reformatting. This project is assigned to the Communications Department under [[Headquarters Staff]], save for digitizing which has been delegated to the [[Editor-in-ChiefDigitizing Study Group]].
==[[Reprints]]==
Reprints are offered of collected articles on a single topic. In rare cases, a reprint will be made of one article if it is of particular value. Single-article reprints in the catalog will generally be discontinued as stock is sold out. As the underlying magazines are digitized, the reprints Reprints will also be digitized and printed on demand once physical stock is sold out.
==[[Books]]==
The Society has a program of book publication. A number of titles have been published, both in hardcover and softbound. This program should be is under the direction of a the [[Books Editor]] who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. He may, in turn, appoint Editors for each book or series contemplated.
The contents of the books may be assigned to the [[Communications|Communications Department]] Department, to another Society Committee, or to an author (with a separate Editor), as may best suit each situation.
===Book Standards===
* Hardcover — goldenrod cloth ¾ binding, with black cloth spine and gold imprint. Note: This is the opposite of the rebinding standard.
* Softcover — Cover art may be at the discretion of the editorand [[Art Director]], but the spine shall be black with goldenrod text. The American standard will be used for vertical text orientation.* Saddle stitch — Cover art may be at the discretion of the editor and Art Director. Near the outside spine will be a ½" black stripe on both covers with the title and author in gold on the front cover.* Maximum page count per volume — not yet determinedfor hardcover, but expected to be in the range 300pp for size A, 200pp for size A/2, 100pp for paperback.
===Titles===
The following titles are presently in work:
====Rolls of ArmsOther Titles====
This is a continuing series *''A Continuation of publications. To date, three volumes Paget's Ancestry of the Prince of Wales'', by Arthuer [[Augustan Society Roll Germond]]*''[[Vigil: A Knight's Training Program]]''*Revised ''[[Little Manual of ArmsHeraldry]]'' have been published in a black & white format (though Volume III did include some color plates)*Revised ''[[Guide to Orders of Chivalry]]''*''Augustan Lineages: Vol. Future publications proposed1, all in full color, are:Scottish Descents''
# ''Rose Role of Arms'', Editor is the Rose Herald under the Noble Company of the Rose
# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. IV, Rolls Editor under the Communications Department
# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. I, Editor-in-Chief under the Communications Department
# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. II, Editor-in-Chief under the Communications Department
# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. III, Editor-in-Chief under the Communications Department
# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. V, Rolls Editor under the Communications Department (pending sufficient registrations)
The Rose Roll is first as it will serve as a test bed. It will also be softcover, probably A/2, while the others will be hardcover.==Rolls of Arms==
====[[Descents from Antiquity]] Study Kit====''The Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' is is a continuing series of publications. To date, three volumes have been published in a black & white format (though Volume III did include some color plates). Future publications proposed, all in full color, and otherwise compliant with the Book Standards listed above, are:
Title presently indeterminate# ''Rose Role of Arms'', has most recently been Editor is the [[Rolls Editor]] under the Communications Department (This project on hold at the request of the [[Noble Company of the Rose]]# ''Descents from Antiquity Study KitsAugustan Society Roll of Arms''Vol. IV, Rolls Editor: Descents from Antiquity Chairmanunder the Communications Department# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. At presentI, slow progress is being made by [[Production Editor]] under the Communications Department# ''Augustan Society Roll of Arms'' Vol. II, Production Editor-in-Chief in formatting under the charts that form the bulk Communications Department# ''Augustan Society Roll of this publicationArms'' Vol. The Chairman is also considering a change III, Production Editor under the Communications Department# ''Augustan Society Roll of nameArms'' Vol.V, Rolls Editor under the Communications Department (pending sufficient registrations)
The format Rose Roll is expected proposed to be first as it will serve as a folder with test bed. It will also be softcover or saddle stitch in size A/2, while the others will be hardcover. The [[Rose Herald]] is the contact point for the ''Rose Roll of Arms'', and he may be named Editor of that volume should the following contents:Rolls Editor so decide.
# ''Introduction to It is expected that the Descents from Antiquity Study Kit'', softcover# An undetermined number of genealogical charts, loose cardstock sheets# ''Citations used in Rolls Editor will work with the Descents from Antiquity Study Kit'', softcover# ''Bibliography of [[Justiciar General]] or his designated committee member and the Descents from Antiquity Study Kit'', softcoverProduction Editor to effect accurate and timely publication.
The Introduction is obvious, the charts are similar to those used previously, the Citations booklet tells which sources apply to each individual, and the Bibliography gives the full details of each source.==Video Programs==
====Other Titles====A special project not presently recognized by the [[Board]], this is presently funded by the Editor-in-Chief personally.
*''A Continuation of Paget's Ancestry of the Prince of Wales''He has declined to provide a description for this Wiki, by Arthuer [[Germond]]*''[[Vigil: A Knight's Training Program]]''*''Revised Manual of Heraldry''*''Revised Guide but it appears to Orders of Chivalry''include:
None has an Editor assigned at present<ul><li>Video programs presented online via Zoom on various Society-related topics; and</li><li>A video archive of these programs, which may some day be connected to the Society's website or held and distributed by the [[Library]].</li></ul>
==[[Web Services]]==
*[[Main Website]], presently hosted by EasyNetSitesCitySoft
:*[[Online Armorial and Ordinary]]
:*[[Heraldry Index]]
*[[Online Store]], hosted at RimuHosting, but moving to the CitySoft website as soon as possible after that goes live*[[Library Catalog]], Koha OPAC hosted at RimuHosting
*[[Staff Wiki]], hosted at RimuHosting
==[[Email]]==
This section covers the Society email forwarding system, the ENS Blast email systembuilt into the main web site, email naming conventions, and email etiquette. Note that with the upcoming change to CitySoft as our website host, the Email Blast function will no longer be available. It's not yet clear if CitySoft provides an equivalent function. ==[[Social Media]]== As public discourse is increasingly taking place online, and particularly in various social media venues, it is appropriate that we have an officer who focuses on this topic. The [[Social Media Chairman]] is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. His duties are to determine which venues deserve a Society presence, and to solicit Moderators for each. At present, these include: * The [[Forum]] on the Society's main website (presently deactivated);* A [[Facebook]] page;* A Linked-In page that presently exists as only a placeholder;
==Staff==
* The Department is led by a chairman styled [[Editor-in-Chief]].
* Editors are named for each title (periodical and book).
* A [[Production Editor]] is responsible for printing and distribution all print publications, including reprints, except that the [[Omnibus Editor]] is responsible for printing and distribution of the [[Augustan Omnibus]].* All web services are led by the [[Webmaster]], including web sites websites and email.* Each individual web site has website may have its own Assistant Webmaster.* Email has a [[Postmaster]]. The Editor-in-Chief serves in these lesser roles when such offices are vacant, they are not permitted to go dormant.
The Editor-in-Chief serves in these lesser roles when such offices are vacant.
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