Includes bibliographical references (p. [863]-879) and index.

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. The Parts of a Published Work
Introduction
Books
Journals
2. Manuscript Preparation and Manuscript Editing
Introduction
The Author's Responsibilities
The Manuscript Editor's Responsibilities
3. Proofs
Introduction
What to Look For
How to Mark Proofs
Cover Proofs
Bluelines and Folded and Gathered Sheets
Checking Works for Electronic Publication
4. Rights and Permissions by William S. Strong
Introduction
Copyright Law and the Licensing of Rights
The Publishing Agreement
The Publisher's Responsibilities
The Author's Responsibilities
5. Grammar and Usage by Bryan A. Garner
Grammar
Word Usage
6. Punctuation
Introduction
Typographic and Aesthetic Considerations
Period
Comma
Semicolon
Colon
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
Hyphens and Dashes
Parentheses
Brackets
Slash
Quotation Marks
Multiple Punctuation and When to Avoid It
Lists and Outline Style
7. Spelling, Distinctive Treatment of Words, and Compounds
Introduction
Variant Spellings
Plurals
Possessives
Contractions and Interjections
Word Division
A and An, O and Oh
Ligatures
Italics, Capitals, and Quotation Marks
Compounds and Hyphenation
8. Names and Terms
Introduction
Personal Names
Titles and Offices
Epithets, Kinship Names, and Personifications
Ethnic, Socioeconomic, and Other Groups
Names of Places
Words Derived from Proper Names
Names of Organizations
Historical and Cultural Terms
Calendar and Time Designations
Religious Names and Terms
Military Terms
Ships, Trains, Aircraft, and Spacecraft
Scientific Terminology
Brand Names and Trademarks
Titles of Works
Notices and Mottoes
9. Numbers
Introduction
Numerals or Words
Physical Quantities
Percentages and Decimal Fractions
Money
Divisions in Publications and Other Documents
Dates
Time of Day
Names
Addresses and Thoroughfares
Plurals and Punctuation of Numbers
Inclusive Numbers
Roman Numerals
10. Foreign Languages
Introduction
Titles and Other Proper Names
Languages Using the Latin Alphabet
Languages Usually Transliterated (or Romanized)
Classical Greek
Old English and Middle English
American Sign Language
11. Quotations and Dialogue
Introduction
Permissible Changes
Relation to Text
Quotation Marks
Ellipses
Citing Sources in Text
Foreign-Language Quotations
12. Illustrations and Captions
Introduction
Definitions
Placement and Numbering
Physical Handling of Artwork
Captions
List of Illustrations
Charts: Some Guidelines
Musical Examples

13. Tables
Introduction
The Main Parts of a Table
Shape and Dimensions
Special Types of Tables
Editing Tables
Typographic Considerations
14. Mathematics in Type
Introduction
Style of Mathematical Expressions
Preparation of Paper Manuscripts
15. Abbreviations
Introduction
Names and Titles
Geographical Terms
Designations of Time
Scholarly Abbreviations
Bible
Technology and Science
Business and Commerce
16. Documentation I: Basic Patterns
Introduction
Source Citation: Basic Elements, Different Formats
Notes
Bibliographies
The Author-Date System: Reference Lists and Text Citations
17. Documentation II: Specific Content
Introduction
Books
Periodicals
Interviews and Personal Communications
Unpublished and Informally Published Material
Special Types of References
Musical Scores
Audiovisual Materials
Citations Taken from Secondary Sources
Legal Citations
Public Documents
Databases
18. Indexes
Introduction
Kinds of Indexes and Components of an Index
General Principles of Indexing
Proper Names and Variants
Titles of Publications and Other Works
Alphabetizing
Punctuation: A Summary
The Mechanics of Indexing
Editing an Index Compiled by Someone Else
Typographical Considerations
Examples
Appendix A Design and Production--Basic Procedures and Key Terms
Appendix B The Publishing Process for Books and Journals
Bibliography
Index