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1. Introduction

2. Substantive Writing
3. Mechanics of Writing
3.1 Abbreviations and Names
3.2 Illustrations: Captions and Legends
3.3 Notes and Bibliographies
3.4 Numbers and Dates
3.5 Punctuation
3.6 Spelling and Special Terms
 
4. Editorial Process
 
5. Editorial Support
 
6. Collection Framework
6.1 About the Collection
6.2 Acknowledgments
6.3 Building the Digital Collection
6.4 Cataloging the Collection
6.5 Copyright and Other Restrictions
6.6 Related Resources
6.7 Scope and Content Note
6.8 Selected Bibliography
6.9 Special Presentations
6.10 Other Components
 
7. Learning Page
 
8. Today in History
 
9. Glossary

3. Mechanics of Writing

The Chicago Manual of Style (2.63-64) describes two usages of the word "style." The NDLP Writer's Handbook follows these usages. Writing style, that is, language and content, is covered in Substantive Writing. The mechanics of written communication, those elements that are determined by the publisher's practice, are what is termed "house style." This section provides guidance for NDLP house style with special reference to language conventions and usage not covered in the Chicago Manual or requiring greater clarification. See Editorial Process for information about how documents are edited and revised during the production cycle. Subsections of Mechanics of Writing include:

3.1 Abbreviations and Names ( Chicago 14.1-57)

3.2 Illustrations: Captions and Legends (modeled on NDLP conventions)

3.3 Notes and Bibliographies (Chicago 15.1-425)

3.4 Numbers and Dates (Chicago 8.1-80)

3.5 Punctuation (Chicago 5.1-137)

3.6 Spelling and Special Terms ( Chicago 6.1-92, with table 6.1)

 

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September 1999