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Research and Training Center on Independent Living. 2008. Guidelines for reporting and writing on people with disabilities. (7th ed.). Lawrence, KS: Research and Training Center on Independent Living, 10 pp.

Annotation: This brochure for writers, educators, and service providers offers guidance on making choices concerning language and portrayal of people with disabilities. It explains preferred terminology and makes suggestions for appropriate ways to describe people with disabilities. This is in English and Spanish.

Contact: Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Dole Center Room 4089, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045-7555, Telephone: (785) 864-4095 Secondary Telephone: (785) 864-0706 Contact Phone: (913) 864-4095 (voice/TDD) Fax: (785) 864-5063 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.rtcil.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Culturally competent services, Special health care needs, Style manuals, Writing

Modern Language Association. 2008. MLA style manual and guide to scholarly publishing. (3rd ed.). New York. NY: Modern Language Association, 336 pp.

Annotation: This manual offers guidance on writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal issues surrounding publication. Topics covered also include scholarly publishing, preparation of scholarly manuscripts, preparation of theses and dissertations, and abbreviations.

Contact: Modern Language Association, 26 Broadway, Third Floor, New York, NY 10004-1789, Telephone: (646) 576-5000 Fax: (646) 458-0030 Web Site: http://www.mla.org Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 978-0-87352-298-4.

Keywords: Legal issues, Research, Style manuals, Writing

Editors of EEI Press. 2000. E-what?: A guide to the quirks of new media style and usage. Alexandria, VA: EEI Press, 116 pp.

New York Public Library. 1994. New York Public Library writer's guide to style and usage. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 838 pp.

Annotation: This manual offers an extensive resource for writing and producing publications of all kinds. Among other topics, it reviews changing rules in grammar and usage; suggests ways to avoid sexist language; notes basics related to desktop publishing; includes guidelines for presenting tables, charts, maps and other graphic materials; and examines the basics of copyright law.

Contact: EEI Press, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, Telephone: (800) 683-8380 Secondary Telephone: (703) 683-0683 Fax: (703) 683-4915 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.eeicom.com/press/ Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-06-270064-2.

Keywords: Reference materials, Style manuals

Flanagin A, Fontanarosa PB, Glass RM, Iverson C, eds. 1988. American Medical Association manual of style. (9th ed.). Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, 660 pp.

Annotation: This manual is designed to lead authors of medical writings to clarity and precision in their writing and to assist editors in preparing publications. Its five sections cover the following topics: 1) Preparing an article for publication: types of articles, manuscript preparation, legal and ethical considerations, and editorial assessment and processing; 2) Style: grammar, punctuation, plurals, capitalization, correct and preferred usage, foreign language words and phrases, and accents; 3) Terminology: abbreviations, nomenclature, eponyms and Greek letters; 4) Measurement and quantitation: units of measure, numbers and percentages, statistics, and mathematical composition; and 5) Technical information and bibliography: printing and production terms, copy editing and proofreading marks, and resource bibliography. An appendix lists virus names.

Contact: American Medical Association, 515 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Telephone: (800) 621-8335 Fax: Web Site: http://www.ama-assn.org Latest edition available online for a subscription. Document Number: ISBN 0683402064.

Keywords: Medical terminology, Style manuals, Writing

Plain Language Action and Information Network. PlainLanguage.gov. [Washington, DC: Plain Language Action and Information Network, multiple items.

Annotation: These examples, tools, and resources focus on the plain language movement in the United States and in other countries. Topics include regulations; health literacy; financial communication; government mandates about plain language; and using plain language in the government, the legal profession, business, and the sciences.

Contact: Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20591, Telephone: (866) 835-5322 Web Site: http://www.faa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Communication, Language, Style manuals
   

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