New Hart's Rules

The Oxford Style Guide

Second Edition

Edited by Oxford University Press

Authoritative guidance for writers and editors, presented clearly and unambiguously
Small handbook format and clear layout make it the ideal desk companion
Covers all aspects of the editorial process from typescript to published work, including layout and headings, notes and bibliographies, indexing, punctuation, and illustrations
Prepared in consultation with professionals in the field, and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders
All chapters fully edited and revised to reflect current practice, online publication, and the continuous evolution of the publishing industry

New to this Edition:

Entirely new chapter exploring the differences between UK and US English, e.g. lexical variation between the two, spelling differences, and which units of measure are generally utilized
Fully revised chapter on the presentation of scientific, mathematical, and computing material in published formats, bringing the chapter in line with the latest stylistic conventions
Increased focus on the practice of publishing in the digital age, from the submission and presentation of illustrations, to the citation of electronic sources, and the use of XML in the process of indexing

New Hart's Rules

The Oxford Style Guide

Second Edition

Edited by Oxford University Press

Description

For over a hundred years, Hart's Rules has been the authority on style, helping writers and editors prepare copy for publication. The latest edition of this guide has been updated for the twenty-first century using the resources of Oxford Languages and with the advice of publishing experts.

Twenty-one chapters give information on all aspects of writing and of preparing copy for publication, whether in print or electronically. New Hart's Rules gives guidance on a broad range of topics including publishing terms, layout and headings, how to treat illustrations, hyphenation, punctuation, and bibliographies and notes. All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect current practice (taking into account changes in the world and in the publishing industry over the last eight years), with the help of a team of experts and consultants. Chapters that have been particularly heavily revised include those dealing with the use and presentation of illustrations, with the conventions of scientific publishing, and with the art of indexing. Additionally, an entirely new chapter has been written to explore and summarize the differences between UK and US English.

The text is designed and organized for maximum accessibility with clearly displayed examples throughout. Authoritative and comprehensive, and endorsed by the Society for Editors and Proofreaders, New Hart's Rules is the essential desk guide for all writers and editors. Together with the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary and the New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors it forms the complete editorial reference set.

New Hart's Rules

The Oxford Style Guide

Second Edition

Edited by Oxford University Press

Preface
1:The parts of a book
2:Preparing copy
3:Spelling and hyphenation
4:Punctuation
5:Capitalization
6:Names
7:Italic, roman, and other type treatments
8:Work titles in text
9:Quotations and direct speech
10:Abbreviations and symbols
11:Numbers and dates
12:Languages
13:Law and legal references
14:Science, mathematics, and computing
15:Lists and tables
16:Illustrations
17:Notes and references
18:Bibliography
19:Indexing
20:Copyright and other publishing responsibilities
21:US and UK English
Proofreading marks
Glossary of printing and publishing terms
Index