Book Proofing
1. Overview and Context
Once a print proof has been received, it needs to be proofed.
2. Triggers
The execution of this procedure is usually triggered by:
3. Steps to Be Performed
Cover
- Spelling of author name and title on front cover
- Spelling of author name and title on spine
- Back cover text, readibility, matching website text
- Logos on frontcover, back cover, and spine
- Quality of the printing
Frontmatter
- French title page: title spelled correctly (no subtitle on french title page)
- Colophon: title, names spelled correctly
- Col: Any yellow marking? highlighting still on LCCN: and #s
- Col: Make sure cover art is attributed
- Title Page: title and names spelled correctly, logo OR imprint logo
- TOC: headings correct, page #s correct (start counting immediately after cover), no page # for TOC, yes page # on acknowldg, chs should always start on odd page #
Interior
- Marginalia: all ps have #s and running headers, blank pages do not have #s or running headers
- Images: image prints well (not too light/dark, not blurry), no black line around photo
- Images: each caption has the 3 parts (Fig. #. Image caption. Rights/credit/author.)
- Double check footnotes: style, punctuation
- Double check bib: style, punctuation
- Overall review: internal consistency in heading/spacing, look for typos etc, look for spacing/layout to print issue like awk vertical space or weird line breaks
4. Additional Information
5. Document Control
| Document ID |
PRO- |
| Document Owner | Vincent |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Last Date of Change | May 5, 2026 |
| Next Review Due Date | |
| Version & Change Tracking |