[stylist] Block quotes and writing styles

[Bridgit Pollpeter]

APA is a popular style since it does not use first names in citations
and bibs but uses only initials so gender is not easily identifiable.

If in school, profs usually will note what style they want used in their
syllabus, and like Lynda said, editors and publishers will note what
style they want as well. It's really important to follow guidelines when
submitting since most will not consider material that has not followed
any rules and guidelines stipulated.

Bridgit
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Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:11:34 -0400
From: "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles
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I'm reading that book. Is it on bard?

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From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Block quotes and writing styles

Yes, Justin, the writing style is determined by the discipline. Your
discipline probably requires the style format you are using.

My disciplines are English, Art History,  and Humanities: they require
use of MLA.

Other disciplines use different style formats.
The point is, to understand and use the format that is appropriate for
the discipline.

When submitting papers for publication (or for academic conference
presentations) the publisher lists the form requirement for that
particular book or periodical publication. In one of the books that
published one of my research presentations, the editor, Terry White of
Kent State University, required Chicago.  He was doing the entire book
in Chicago. That is very unusual, but I think it is because the book
contained chapters from 18 different  scholars, all from  different
disciplines. That book is: "Blacks and Whites Meeting in America: 18
Essays on Race" by Terry White.

http://www.amazon.com/Blacks-Whites-Meeting-America-Eighteen/dp/07864154
1X/r
ef=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366633291&sr=1-1&keywords=Black+and+White
+Mee
ting+in+America

This was the only time in my very long career that a style other than
MLA was used in my work.

Style and Form have to be used in tandem with what we are writing. That
is for certain. We only have one chance to make a "first impression"
with our work. The editor quickly scans the page, and in an instant
knows if the person is professional or hap hazard. If we want our work
to be read, and considered, then we have to have a GREAT first
impression.




Lynda