Gpo Style Manual: An Official Guide to the Form and Style of Federal Government Publishing 2016: An Official Guide to the Form and Style of Federal Government Publishing 2016

U.S. Government Publishing Office; United States Government Publishing Office Style Board

ISBN 10: 0160936020 / ISBN 13: 9780160936029

Published by U.S. Government Publishing Office, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gpo Style Manual: An Official Guide to the Form and Style of Federal Government Publishing 2016: An Official Guide to the Form and Style of Federal Government Publishing 2016
• Publisher: U.S. Government Publishing Office
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0160936020
• ISBN 13: 9780160936029
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

Published since 1894, the GPO Style Manual is issued under the authority of section 1105 of title 44 of the U.S. Code by the Director of the GPO. The manual is prepared by the GPO Style Board as a guide to the style and form of Federal Government publishing. The GPO Style Manual has become a major reference source for professionals involved in the field of Federal printing and publishing. Designed to achieve uniform word and type treatment and economy of word use in the form and style of government printing, this manual has become to be widely recognized by writers and editors within and outside the Federal Government as one of the most useful resources in the editorial arsenal.

In addition to a comprehensive revision the new Style Manual features:

• GPO's most recent digital initiatives
• Updates to foreign nation information
• Updates to State demonyms
• Treatment of words related to native entities recognized by the Federal Government
• Clarification of punctuation rules
• Updates to capitalization, abbreviations, and computer terms
• Inclusion of many suggestions from users

Audience: Writers, editors, and others interested in the publishing field would find this manual useful. This reference is a "MUST HAVE" publication for content producers within the U.S. Federal Government --executive, judicial, and legislative branch agency offices.

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Review

USA.gov website feature-- Writing Principles   https://www.usa.gov/style-guide/style-guidance

January 08. 2016  Thought Co website   Article: Choosing a Style Manual and Documentation Guide by Richard Nordquist 

https://www.thoughtco.com/style-manual-and-documentation-guides-1688758

February 6, 2017  US Government Publishing Office   -- Prepared Statement before the Committee on House Administration U.S. House of Representatives Priorities of the House Officers and Legislative Branch Entities for FY 2018 and Beyond   --Davita Vance-Cooks, Director, U.S. Government Publishing Office 

ARMY UNIVERSITY PRESS  website -- Research and Books Section -- Books and Manuscript Submissions Guide  

http://www.armyupress.army.mil/Books/Books-and-Manuscript-Guide/