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| − | The Augustan Society, Inc., publishes a journal titled ''The Augustan Omnibus'', presently | + | The Augustan Society, Inc., publishes a journal titled ''The Augustan Omnibus'', presently annually. |
Formal title: ''The Augustan Omnibus: An International Journal of Chivalry, Genealogy, History, Heraldry, Nobility, and Royalty''. The order of the six terms are shuffled for each issue. | Formal title: ''The Augustan Omnibus: An International Journal of Chivalry, Genealogy, History, Heraldry, Nobility, and Royalty''. The order of the six terms are shuffled for each issue. | ||
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Informal title: ''Omnibus'' | Informal title: ''Omnibus'' | ||
| − | [ | + | Take care to avoid confusion with ''The Augustan Society Omnibus''. |
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| + | [https://www.augustansociety.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.ViewPage&pageId=1498 Web page on main site.] | ||
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==Staff== | ==Staff== | ||
| − | The ''Omnibus'' staff is headed by the [[Omnibus Editor|Editor]], who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. He then appoints such other members as he may see fit. These | + | The ''Omnibus'' staff is headed by the [[Omnibus Editor|Editor]], who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the [[Editor-in-Chief]]. He then appoints such other members as he may see fit. These may include: |
| − | * | + | * Associate Editors, who work with authors to perfect their articles (and especially their list of citations); |
| − | * [[Proofreader]], who reviews completed articles for grammar, spelling, and may compare the article to the original | + | * Reviews Editor, who will assign and supervise the submission of reviews of books, periodicals, and software; and a |
| − | + | * [[Proofreader]], who reviews completed articles for grammar, spelling, and may compare the article to the original. | |
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| − | The [[Advertising Manager]], who sells ads and provides copy directly to the [[Editor | + | The [[Advertising Manager]], who sells ads and provides copy directly to the [[Omnibus Editor]]. When a working [[Fundraising Committee]] exists, this officer should be attached to and a member of that committee. The Advertising Manager is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the pleasure of the Editor-in-Chief. |
| − | ==Style | + | The [[Omnibus Editor]], will assemble each issue from the articles and other items submitted, prints, and mails each issue (in cooperation with [[Headquarters Staff]]). Surplus copies will be shipped to [[Headquarters]] for later sale. Note that the [[Production Editor]] will not be involved in printing or distribution of the ''Omnibus''. |
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| + | ==[[Style Manual]]== | ||
The primary source of style is the Chicago manual: | The primary source of style is the Chicago manual: | ||
| − | The Chicago | + | ''The Chicago Manual of Style''.<br> |
16th ed.<br> | 16th ed.<br> | ||
The University of Chicago Press, ©2010. | The University of Chicago Press, ©2010. | ||
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Unfortunately, this manual is not entirely consistent, nor does it cover all of the peculiar sources we find common. Obviously, it also lacks details of our typographic standards. | Unfortunately, this manual is not entirely consistent, nor does it cover all of the peculiar sources we find common. Obviously, it also lacks details of our typographic standards. | ||
| − | To address these two challenges, we have established our own | + | To address these two challenges, we have established our own Style Manual which should be adhered to. |
==Format== | ==Format== | ||
| − | #Page: 8½×11", 50# white, ½" margins, running head after Contents page. | + | #Page: 8½×11", 50# white, ½" margins, running head after Contents page, excepting back cover and any page that is all ads. |
#Printed cover: 12×18" 65# card white, trimmed to 11×17" for full bleed, laser printer | #Printed cover: 12×18" 65# card white, trimmed to 11×17" for full bleed, laser printer | ||
#Printed body: 11×17" 50# white, laser printer | #Printed body: 11×17" 50# white, laser printer | ||
| − | #Binding: saddle stitch | + | #Binding: saddle stitch, two staples |
| − | # | + | #Formats: |
| − | ##Header — DejaVu Serif | + | ##Header—DejaVu Serif 12pt |
| − | ##Title — DejaVu Serif bold 24pt centered | + | ##Title—DejaVu Serif bold 24pt centered |
| − | ##Subtitle — DejaVu Serif bold 18pt centered | + | ##Subtitle—DejaVu Serif bold 18pt centered |
| − | ##Author — DejaVu Serif Bold 12pt centered | + | ##Author—DejaVu Serif Bold 12pt centered |
| − | ##Text body — DejaVu Serif book 12pt justified, | + | ##Text body—DejaVu Serif book 12pt justified, automatic indent |
| − | ##Text body indent — DejaVu Serif book 12 pt justified, | + | ##Text body indent—DejaVu Serif book 12 pt justified, no indent |
| − | ##Caption — DejaVu Serif Italic 11pt centered | + | ##Caption—DejaVu Serif Italic 11pt centered |
| − | ##Quotation — DejaVu Serif book 11pt justified, indent 0.2" on both sides, open quotation marks hung (0.08"), spacing 0.06" above and below. | + | ##Quotation—DejaVu Serif book 11pt justified, indent 0.2" on both sides, open quotation marks hung (0.08"), spacing 0.06" above and below. |
| − | ##Table Contents — DejaVu | + | ##Table Contents—DejaVu Serif Condensed 12pt (or smaller if needed to fit), bold header |
| − | ##Heading 1 — DejaVu Serif bold | + | ##Heading 1—DejaVu Serif bold 12pt, spacing 0.18" above |
| − | ##Heading 2 — DejaVu Serif bold 15pt, spacing 0.15" above | + | ##Heading 2—DejaVu Serif bold 15pt, spacing 0.15" above |
| − | ##Heading 3 — DejaVu Serif bold | + | ##Heading 3—DejaVu Serif bold 18pt, spacing 0.12" above |
| − | ##Bibliography Header — DejaVu Serif bold | + | ##Bibliography Header—DejaVu Serif bold 12pt, spacing 0.18" above |
| − | ##Bibliography 1 — DejaVu Serif 11pt left, 0.06" above | + | ##Bibliography 1—DejaVu Serif 11pt left, 0.06" above |
| − | ##URL and email addresses — DejaVu Sans Condensed | + | ##URL and email addresses—DejaVu Sans Condensed |
##All styles limit 2 lines for Orphans and Widows, no spacing expect as above | ##All styles limit 2 lines for Orphans and Widows, no spacing expect as above | ||
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| + | #Style Rules: | ||
| + | ##Dates are given as "18 August 1958" in text, "18 Aug 1958" in Bibliographies and Genealogies. | ||
| + | ##Approximate dates are given with "c." in front of the date, as "c.1958". | ||
| + | ##Abbreviations for states and Canadian provinces will be the two-letter Postal Service abbreviations, except when a state or province is mentioned without a city or county, in which case it is spelled in full. | ||
| + | ##Ranges of numbers are shown with an "–" (n-dash) between the extremes, without spaces. Both numbers are to be given in full (as "211–214"). | ||
| + | ##Wikipedia citations may list only the primary website data in the sources if the full name of the page is given in the text. | ||
| + | ##URLs are given in body text condensed, between <angle brackets>. No color change or underline. | ||
| + | ##Underlined words are generally to be converted to italics. | ||
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| − | * [[Communications|back to Communications Department]] | + | |
| − | * [[Main Page|back to Main Page]] | + | *[[Communications|back to Communications Department]] |
| + | *[[Main Page|back to Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:28, 3 November 2023
The Augustan Society, Inc., publishes a journal titled The Augustan Omnibus, presently annually.
Formal title: The Augustan Omnibus: An International Journal of Chivalry, Genealogy, History, Heraldry, Nobility, and Royalty. The order of the six terms are shuffled for each issue.
Short title: The Augustan Omnibus
Informal title: Omnibus
Take care to avoid confusion with The Augustan Society Omnibus.
Staff
The Omnibus staff is headed by the Editor, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Editor-in-Chief. He then appoints such other members as he may see fit. These may include:
- Associate Editors, who work with authors to perfect their articles (and especially their list of citations);
- Reviews Editor, who will assign and supervise the submission of reviews of books, periodicals, and software; and a
- Proofreader, who reviews completed articles for grammar, spelling, and may compare the article to the original.
The Advertising Manager, who sells ads and provides copy directly to the Omnibus Editor. When a working Fundraising Committee exists, this officer should be attached to and a member of that committee. The Advertising Manager is appointed by, reports to, and serves at the pleasure of the Editor-in-Chief.
The Omnibus Editor, will assemble each issue from the articles and other items submitted, prints, and mails each issue (in cooperation with Headquarters Staff). Surplus copies will be shipped to Headquarters for later sale. Note that the Production Editor will not be involved in printing or distribution of the Omnibus.
Style Manual
The primary source of style is the Chicago manual:
The Chicago Manual of Style.
16th ed.
The University of Chicago Press, ©2010.
Unfortunately, this manual is not entirely consistent, nor does it cover all of the peculiar sources we find common. Obviously, it also lacks details of our typographic standards.
To address these two challenges, we have established our own Style Manual which should be adhered to.
Format
- Page: 8½×11", 50# white, ½" margins, running head after Contents page, excepting back cover and any page that is all ads.
- Printed cover: 12×18" 65# card white, trimmed to 11×17" for full bleed, laser printer
- Printed body: 11×17" 50# white, laser printer
- Binding: saddle stitch, two staples
- Formats:
- Header—DejaVu Serif 12pt
- Title—DejaVu Serif bold 24pt centered
- Subtitle—DejaVu Serif bold 18pt centered
- Author—DejaVu Serif Bold 12pt centered
- Text body—DejaVu Serif book 12pt justified, automatic indent
- Text body indent—DejaVu Serif book 12 pt justified, no indent
- Caption—DejaVu Serif Italic 11pt centered
- Quotation—DejaVu Serif book 11pt justified, indent 0.2" on both sides, open quotation marks hung (0.08"), spacing 0.06" above and below.
- Table Contents—DejaVu Serif Condensed 12pt (or smaller if needed to fit), bold header
- Heading 1—DejaVu Serif bold 12pt, spacing 0.18" above
- Heading 2—DejaVu Serif bold 15pt, spacing 0.15" above
- Heading 3—DejaVu Serif bold 18pt, spacing 0.12" above
- Bibliography Header—DejaVu Serif bold 12pt, spacing 0.18" above
- Bibliography 1—DejaVu Serif 11pt left, 0.06" above
- URL and email addresses—DejaVu Sans Condensed
- All styles limit 2 lines for Orphans and Widows, no spacing expect as above
- Style Rules:
- Dates are given as "18 August 1958" in text, "18 Aug 1958" in Bibliographies and Genealogies.
- Approximate dates are given with "c." in front of the date, as "c.1958".
- Abbreviations for states and Canadian provinces will be the two-letter Postal Service abbreviations, except when a state or province is mentioned without a city or county, in which case it is spelled in full.
- Ranges of numbers are shown with an "–" (n-dash) between the extremes, without spaces. Both numbers are to be given in full (as "211–214").
- Wikipedia citations may list only the primary website data in the sources if the full name of the page is given in the text.
- URLs are given in body text condensed, between <angle brackets>. No color change or underline.
- Underlined words are generally to be converted to italics.
