UA Editorial Style Manual



UA EDITORIAL STYLE MANUAL

UA Editorial Style Manual—editorial standards for University of Alabama publications. Compiled for editors and proofreaders around the campus by the Office of Marketing and Communications, a division of the the Office of University Advancement. Introduction \| What's New The Editorial Style Manual (alphabetical listing of topics): A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H I \| J \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| Y Appendices: Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Days of the Week and Months State and Postal Abbreviations Appendix B: Campus Building Names Appendix C: Historical, Cultural, and Geographical Terms Appendix D: Computer- and Internet-Related Terms Appendix E: Punctuation Appendix F: Time Terminology Appendix G: Usage	information superhighway in-state, out-of-state Acceptable, but consider whether Alabama resident and nonresident would be more precise. Interdisciplinary International Honors Program, IHP *IHP* is acceptable in all contexts as a second reference for International Honors Program. Interim Program, Interim term *Interim* is an acceptable short form for Interim Program or Interim term. Internet, internet, Internet2 Use Internet when referring to the worldwide network of computers and servers using telephone lines to transfer information. Use internet when referring generally to a network of connected networks. Use Internet2 when referring to the network of computers and applications developed by some 140 universities with corporate partners in 1996. Internet addresses See e-mail and Web addresses. Internet protocols Some common Internet protocols are FTP, HTTP, POP, PPP, SMTP, TCP/IP. They should be uppercase in running text. For clarity if necessary and when space permits, include such protocols in Web addresses, using lowercase, the colon, and two forward slashes: e.g., http://domain.org. Internet service provider, ISP intranet An organization's private network of computers. IS An acceptable abbreviation for information systems or information services. italics See titles of works for examples of titles that should be italicized. top of page

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UA Home \| University Advancement \| Marketing and Communications Office of Marketing and Communications 117 Rose Administration • Box 870145• Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0145 (205) 348-5767 • fax (205) 348-5936 Copyright © 2007 The University of Alabama \| Text Only \| Disclaimer \| Contact: webmaster@ur.ua.edu



UA EDITORIAL STYLE MANUAL

UA Editorial Style Manual—editorial standards for University of Alabama publications. Compiled for editors and proofreaders around the campus by the Office of Marketing and Communications, a division of the the Office of University Advancement. Introduction \| What's New The Editorial Style Manual (alphabetical listing of topics): A \| B \| C \| D \| E \| F \| G \| H I \| J \| L \| M \| N \| O \| P \| Q R \| S \| T \| U \| V \| W \| Y Appendices: Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Days of the Week and Months State and Postal Abbreviations Appendix B: Campus Building Names Appendix C: Historical, Cultural, and Geographical Terms Appendix D: Computer- and Internet-Related Terms Appendix E: Punctuation Appendix F: Time Terminology Appendix G: Usage	information superhighway in-state, out-of-state Acceptable, but consider whether Alabama resident and nonresident would be more precise. Interdisciplinary International Honors Program, IHP *IHP* is acceptable in all contexts as a second reference for International Honors Program. Interim Program, Interim term *Interim* is an acceptable short form for Interim Program or Interim term. Internet, internet, Internet2 Use Internet when referring to the worldwide network of computers and servers using telephone lines to transfer information. Use internet when referring generally to a network of connected networks. Use Internet2 when referring to the network of computers and applications developed by some 140 universities with corporate partners in 1996. Internet addresses See e-mail and Web addresses. Internet protocols Some common Internet protocols are FTP, HTTP, POP, PPP, SMTP, TCP/IP. They should be uppercase in running text. For clarity if necessary and when space permits, include such protocols in Web addresses, using lowercase, the colon, and two forward slashes: e.g., http://domain.org. Internet service provider, ISP intranet An organization's private network of computers. IS An acceptable abbreviation for information systems or information services. italics See titles of works for examples of titles that should be italicized. top of page

Visual Identity Guide \| Marketing Communications Guide

UA Home \| University Advancement \| Marketing and Communications Office of Marketing and Communications 117 Rose Administration • Box 870145• Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0145 (205) 348-5767 • fax (205) 348-5936 Copyright © 2007 The University of Alabama \| Text Only \| Disclaimer \| Contact: webmaster@ur.ua.edu

UA EDITORIAL STYLE MANUAL