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  • 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    Superseded date:  15-05-2000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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    Co-operating organizations
    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

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    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.

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    Committee IDT/2
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    PD 6506:1982 Guide for typewriting
    BS 5261-3:1989 Copy preparation and proof correction. Specification for marks for mathematical copy preparation and mathematical proof correction and their uses
    BS 5261-2:1976 Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure
    BS 4899-2:1992 Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Presentation
    BS 5605:1990 Recommendations for citing and referencing published material
    BS 3700:1988 Recommendations for preparing indexes to books, periodicals and other documents
    BS 4821:1990 Recommendations for the presentation of theses and dissertations
    BS 4940-3:1994 Technical information on construction products and services Guide to presentation
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