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The '''Books Editor''' is an officer within the [[Communications|Communications Department]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., who is responsible for editing and publishing books, including both hardcover and softcover, and for assisting the [[Marketing Committee]] in publicizing and marketing the books. He is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]].
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The '''Books Editor''' is an officer within the [[Communications|Communications Department]] of The Augustan Society, Inc., who is responsible for soliciting, editing, and publishing books (in cooperation with the [[Production Editor]]), including both hardcover and softcover, and for assisting the [[Marketing Committee]] in publicizing and marketing the books. He is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]].
  
The Books Editor serves as a member of the [[Communications Committee]]. He may at his discretion appoint editors for specific books. Should there be such book editors, they and the Books Editor will serve as a Books Committee.
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The Books Editor serves as a member of the [[Communications Committee]]. He may at his discretion appoint editors for specific books. Should there be such book editors, they, the Books Editor, and such others as he chooses to appoint will serve as a Books Committee.
  
Rolls of Arms are specifically excluded from his survey, these being the responsibility of the [[Rolls Editor]], but it may prove beneficial to attach the Rolls Editor to this office rather than directly to the Editor-in-Chief.
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Rolls of Arms are specifically excluded from his jurisdiction, these being the responsibility of the [[Rolls Editor]].
  
It is not presently contemplated that books will be published electronically. Any decision to do so would suggest the need for an E-Books Editor, as the skills and requirements differ substantially.
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Some books are now being published electronically. This officer may include this work in his domain, delegate the production of E-books to an assistant, or he may appeal to the [[Editor-in-Chief]] to create a new office of &ldquoE-Books Editor” at the same level.
  
  
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Revision as of 15:28, 19 December 2022

The Books Editor is an officer within the Communications Department of The Augustan Society, Inc., who is responsible for soliciting, editing, and publishing books (in cooperation with the Production Editor), including both hardcover and softcover, and for assisting the Marketing Committee in publicizing and marketing the books. He is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Editor-in-Chief.

The Books Editor serves as a member of the Communications Committee. He may at his discretion appoint editors for specific books. Should there be such book editors, they, the Books Editor, and such others as he chooses to appoint will serve as a Books Committee.

Rolls of Arms are specifically excluded from his jurisdiction, these being the responsibility of the Rolls Editor.

Some books are now being published electronically. This officer may include this work in his domain, delegate the production of E-books to an assistant, or he may appeal to the Editor-in-Chief to create a new office of &ldquoE-Books Editor” at the same level.