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Appendix A
Appendix A
Resources and Style Guides
Blatner, David, et al., Real World Scanning and Halftones, 3rd edition (Berkeley, Calif.: Peachpit Press, 2004).
An accessible reference for the layperson that explains how digital images work; provides useful tips to ensure high-quality output.
The Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2010).
The indispensable national book-publishing standard; an especially helpful resource for issues of capitalization and documentation. Chapter 16 includes comprehensive instructions for indexing.
Germano, William, From Dissertation to Book, 2d edition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2013).
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition (Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003).
Used by copy editors, proofreaders, and typesetters to determine preferred spelling and hyphenation.
Mulvany, Nancy C., Indexing Books, 2d ed. (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005).
Strunk, William, Jr., and E. B. White, The Elements of Style, 4th edition (Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 1999).
Renowned and compact reference for grammar, punctuation, and language style questions.
Schwartz, Marilyn, et al., Guidelines for Bias-Free Writing (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1995).
A well-written guide to sensitive language issues published by the Association of American University Presses.
http://www.imdb.com
The Internet Movie Database website is an excellent resource on films, videos, and television productions.