creating a department style guide

["Nancy Mignone" <n_mignone -at- hotmail -dot- com>]

This is a question that would require pages to answer in detail. I am 
looking only for a few general suggestions.
I am tasked with creating our department style guide. I need to present a 
proposal of how I intend to accomplish this.
Could you please tackle any of the questions below:
In what format should I create the style guide?
How much material and how many areas should I include? Could it be a 
template with defined styles and formatting with verbiage under each style 
defining what it should be used for?
Should I just list reference books we should consult on matters of usage 
while including examples of usage that I want to ensure we follow?
Should I include details such as numbering schemes for different types of 
technical material?
I do want to provide guidelines for writing procedures.
Should I suggest techniques we might adhere to; for example, Information 
Mapping?
Many of you, I am sure, have been tasked with this responsibility. How does 
one go about it - in 7 easy steps?

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