BS 5261-1:1975

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Copy preparation and proof correction Recommendations for preparation of typescript copy for printing

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-05-2000

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-11-1975

Publisher

British Standards Institution

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Foreword
Recommendations
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 The typescript
5 Headings
6 Words
7 Punctuation marks and other symbols
8 Hyphens: their use and non-use
9 Numbers, fractions, mathematical signs
10 Times and dates
11 Capitals, small capitals and lower case
12 Italic and roman type
13 Bold
14 Quotation
15 Abbreviation
16 References and citations
17 Footnotes and endnotes
18 Non-roman scripts
19 Illustrative material
20 Indexing
Appendices
A Hyphens and dashes in typescript
B Small capitals
Bibliography
Index

Layout, arrangement of headings and footnotes, use of hyphens, symbols, abbreviations, italic and roman type, preparation of bibliography and index, methods of dealing with non-roman scripts and illustrations, use of en and em rules and small capitals.

Committee	IDT/2
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	30
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS 5261-1:2000

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