Re: Relating to: Results of the Work Habits Survey

[David Neeley <dbneeley -at- gmail -dot- com>]

Joe,

A classic that others seem to agree with my own opinion about is
"Xerox Publishing Standards: A Manual of Style and Design"

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0823059642/qid=1120769242/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl14/104-6514545-4116745?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

Although published in 1988, it is largely relevant today and covers
print standards in great detail and with admirable clarity.

A surprising amount of it is also relevant to electronic publishing of
all sorts.

David

On 7/7/05, Joe Malin <jmalin -at- tuvox -dot- com> wrote:

> As for standards, first find out what your company standards are. If
> your company doesn't have any, then go ahead and set your own. Acquire
> the style guides that are available for your industry. I work in Windows
> software, so I have the MS Manual of Style as well as others out there.
> My ultimate authority for the basics of grammar and style is Chicago
> (15th) and Merriam-Webster's Collegiate 11th for spelling. I haven't
> found any "standards" for printed documentation formats and layouts
> (yet).

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