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1. Introduction

2. Substantive Writing
3. Mechanics of Writing
3.1 Abbreviations and Names
3.2 Illustrations: Captions and Legends
3.3 Notes and Bibliographies
3.4 Numbers and Dates
3.5 Punctuation
3.6 Spelling and Special Terms
 
4. Editorial Process
 
5. Editorial Support
 
6. Collection Framework
6.1 About the Collection
6.2 Acknowledgments
6.3 Building the Digital Collection
6.4 Cataloging the Collection
6.5 Copyright and Other Restrictions
6.6 Related Resources
6.7 Scope and Content Note
6.8 Selected Bibliography
6.9 Special Presentations
6.10 Other Components
 
7. Learning Page
 
8. Today in History
 
9. Glossary

6.8 Selected Bibliography

A Selected Bibliography suggests reading matter related to the subject of the collection.

Bibliographies are not mandatory for collections, but many team leaders choose to include them as an additional resource. Bibliographies often include related Web site resources, though it should be noted that some collections combine bibliographical entries and Web resources under the heading of Related Resources.

Specific information about form and style in bibliographical entries appears in the style section Notes and Bibliographies.

Content may include the following:

Organization frequently includes the following:
  • Subdivisions of children's and adults' titles.

  • Subdivisions by subject, time period, etc. where appropriate (e.g., American Leaders Speak).

  • Links to anchors further down the list for subdivided bibliographies more than one screen page in length (e.g., The George Washington Papers).

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September 1999