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	the Quad, the Quadrangle In either its short or full form, this term refers to the central open green space on which Denny Chimes is located. It is bordered by Sixth Avenue, Capstone Drive, Colonial Drive, and University Boulevard. See also Woods Quad. quotation marks Periods and commas belong inside quotation marks, even when the quotation ends a sentence or consists of a single word. Semicolons and colons always fall outside quotation marks; if the quoted passage ends with a colon or semicolon, drop it. Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks only if part of the quoted matter. Use single quotation marks for a quotation within a quotation. Gary said, "She wanted to 'be happy' with her choices."

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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	the Quad, the Quadrangle In either its short or full form, this term refers to the central open green space on which Denny Chimes is located. It is bordered by Sixth Avenue, Capstone Drive, Colonial Drive, and University Boulevard. See also Woods Quad. quotation marks Periods and commas belong inside quotation marks, even when the quotation ends a sentence or consists of a single word. Semicolons and colons always fall outside quotation marks; if the quoted passage ends with a colon or semicolon, drop it. Question marks and exclamation points should be placed inside the quotation marks only if part of the quoted matter. Use single quotation marks for a quotation within a quotation. Gary said, "She wanted to 'be happy' with her choices."

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