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From: Frank Mittelbach <MITTELBACH@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MAINZ.DE>
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Subject:      a book list (1/2) (was standards ...)
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This was too long and got lost so I resend it in two pieces
Frank


From:	MZDMZA::MITTELBACH   "Frank Mittelbach" 29-SEP-1992 18:51:40.73
To:	TOLTX
CC:	MITTELBACH
Subj:	re standards ('a' book list)


> You understood my question...I was just assuming that there was one
> central set of books (i.e., 20 or so books) that the majority of the
> ``standards'' come from. Your answer says that you use hundreds of
> books and several real world examples to get your resulting
> ``standards'' (by standards I mean what you base using \section on, etc)

I'm still not sure that I understand what you mean by standards: `what
you base using \section on, etc'. If you talk about layout then you
talk about something were I don't want to enforce any standard---the
goal of latex3 is to provide a basis for designers (which may be
users) to specify layout not to enforce it.

If you talk about structure then again I don't think we want to
enforce too much of a standard although of course provided document
types (document styles like article, letter...) should contain
sensible structures which fulfill the need of the authors in most
cases. But everybody providing document styles will be able to define
its own tags and/or format them in a special way (something which is
possible already in latex209 although seldom used). It is unfortunate
that too many people think that \begin{quote} means indenting
something by about two centimeters, hopefully this can be corrected
one day.

What we try to provide with latex3 is a basis which offers a style
designer the freedom to express structure and layout in an easy way
(given the complexity of the task). To do so we will of course try to
support standards of typography.  This means, for example, that we
should have a close look into spec's as they are traditionally be
written by designers, and see if they can be implemented in a
reasonable way.

Below I have listed a set of books which I consider useful for one or
the other reason, some because I think they give good information on
typographical issues others because they deal with structures, etc.
The list is already large but I don't want to give the impression that
this is the list ``where I base my standards on'' it just contains
some books which give a good background on the topic and was compiled
by throwing out items from my books.bib file to get something which is
below 30 items. To produce something more sensible I would need time
and think about it.

> I probably still make little or no sense...but you answered my question.
>

Hope that now makes a little more sense


@book(APA:PubMan84,
   key = {APA},
   TITLE = {Publication Manual of the American Psychological
            Association},
   PUBLISHER = {American Psychological Association},
   address = {Washington, DC},
   YEAR = 1984,
   edition = {third},
   index = {yes},
   bibliography = {yes},
   pagenums = {208},
   ISBN = {0-912704-57-8},
   annote = {The book contains style guidelines known as the APA
            style.  This ranges from spelling conventions to table
            formatting.  The guidelines assume that papers are
            produced using a typewriter.  The book itself shows a very
            unpleasant design making reading are hard task.},
   keywords = {Document Preparation.Guidelines,
               Style.Guidelines, Communications in psychology,
            Psychology.Authorship, American Psychological Association,
            Publication manual, Writing}
)


@book(A-W:BM89,
   AUTHOR = {Ronald M. Baecker and Aaron Marcus},
   TITLE = {Human Factors and Typography for More Readable Programs},
   PUBLISHER = A-W,
   address = a:A-W,
   YEAR = 1989,
   isbn = {0-201-10745-7},
   bibliography = {yes},
   index = {yes},
   annote = {},
   keywords = {Visual programming, Computer Graphics,
               Human-computer interaction}
)


@book(book:ABl90,
   AUTHOR = {Alison Black},
   TITLE = {Typefaces for desktop publishing; a user guide},
   PUBLISHER = {Architecture Design and Technology Press},
   address = {London},
   YEAR = 1990,
   review = texline # { 13, pp. 10-12},
   annote = {},
   keywords = {?}
)


@book(A-W:MBr88,
   AUTHOR = {Martin Bryan},
   TITLE = {{SGML:} an author's guide to the standard
            generalized markup language},
   PUBLISHER = A-W,
   address = a:A-W,
   YEAR = 1988,
   edition = {Second},
   isbn = {0-201-17535-5},
   annote = {Complete description of SGML including example DTDs.},
   keywords = {SGML,DTD,Document representation},
)


@book(CUP:JBu81,
   AUTHOR = {Judith Butcher},
   TITLE = {Copy editing: the Cambridge handbook},
   PUBLISHER = CUP,
   address = a:CUP,
   YEAR = 1981,
   edition = {Second},
   inprint = {yes},
   price = {22\pounds},
   annote = {The standard English work on copy editing (CHe)},
   keywords = {?},
)


@book(UCP:CMoS82,
   key = {Chicago},
   TITLE = {The Chicago Manual of Style},
   substitle = {Rules for authors, Printers and Publishers},
   PUBLISHER = UCP,
   address = a:UCP,
   YEAR = 1982,
   edition = {13th},
   history = {First edition, 1906, 12th edition 1969},
   pagenums = {738},
   abstract = {For over seventy-five years the University of Chicago
        Press `Manual of Style' has been the standard reference tool
        for authors, editors, copywriters, and proofreaders. Updated
        many times since 1906, it now goes into its thirteenth
        edition---the first to introduce a change in title. Bowing to
        what has become nearly universal usage, we now call the
        `Manual' what everybody else calls it, `The Chicago Manual of
        Style'---or, for short, `The Chicago Manual'.\par Two
        pervasive features characterize the present edition: it
        reflects the impact of the new technology on the entire
        editing and publishing process, and it spells out, in greater
        detail and with many more examples, the procedures with which
        it deals. It is, in short, much more a ``how-to'' book for
        authors and editors than was its predecessor.  In chapter 2,
        on manuscript preparation and copyediting, for example, new
        sections have been added on how to mark a manuscript and how
        to mark type specifications on a script. Chapter 12
        (``Tables''), completely rewritten, begins with advice on how
        to make a table from raw data.  Chapters 15 through 17, on
        documentation, have been reorganized and greatly expanded,
         offering many more alternative methods of citation and a
        wealth of examples. In chapter 18 (``Indexes''), clear
        step-by-step procedures for the mechanics of index making are
        set forth. The terminology and methodology of technological
        advances (in word processing, computerized electronic
        typesetting, and the like) are reflected most prominently in
        chapter 20, ``Composition, Printing, and Binding'' (new to
        this edition), and in the Glossary. Other notable features of
        the present edition are chapter 4 (``Rights and
        Permissions''), rewritten in light of the new copyright law,
        and chapter 9 (``Foreign Languages''), which includes a new
        table of dicritics, a pinyin (Chinese) conversion chart and
        data on several more languages.\par Throughout, `The Chicago
        Manual' aims to give clear and straightforward guidelines for
        preparing and editing copy---with the emphasis on the
        sensible, the practical, and the economical.  As did its
        predecessors, the thirteenth edition of the `Manual' states
        the style preferences of the University of Chicago Press and
        reflects the current practices and requirements of the great
        majority of American publishers.},
   inprint = {yes},
   price = {30\pounds},
   glossary = {yes},
   printermarks = {yes},
   bibliography = {yes},
   index = {yes},
   annote = {The standard American work on typesetting style etc. (CHe)},
   keywords = {Printing, Practical.Style manuals,
               Authorship.Handbooks,Authorship.Manuals},
)


@book(UTP:CDa67,
   AUTHOR = {Carl Dair},
   TITLE = {Design with Type},
   PUBLISHER = UTP,
   address = a:UTP,
   YEAR = 1967,
   history = {Paperback reprint 1985},
   annote = {A good survey of traditional typography with many useful
             rules of thumb. (RRu)},
   keywords = {?}
)


@book(A-W:FN87,
   AUTHOR = {James Felici and Ted Nace},
   title =  {Desktop Publishing Skills},
   subtitle = {A primer for Typesetting with Computers and Laser
        Printers},
   PUBLISHER = A-W,
   address = a:A-W,
   YEAR = 1987,
   month = aug,
   pagenums = {180},
   history = {Reprint with corrections},
   abstract = {Until now, books on desktop publishing have focused on
        available hardware and software and have neglected the more
        lasting skills needed to use these tools effectively. This
        book has been written in response to this need. It provides,
        in one place, a coherent and accessible introduction to the
        principles, processes, and techniques of publishing that must
        be understood before your document production with computers
        and laser printers can realize its full potential. \par
        Desktop Publishing Skills introduces publishing basics, such
        as typesetting, design, and page make-up. It is independent of
        any specific computer or laser printer, making it a more
        generic and permanent resource for study or reference. What's
        more, since the entire book was produced by the authors using
        the technologies and methods described in the book, you will
        be able to pick up additional ideas on the effective use of
        desktop publishing by just looking at the book itself.},
   inprint = {yes},
   price = {20\pounds},
   glossary = {yes},
   printermarks = {no},
   bibliography = {yes},
   index = {yes},
   isbn = {0-201-11537-9},
   annote = {The book is a good primer for people who wish to get
        involved with `inhouse' publishing. While it addresses people
        interested in Desktop Publishing, the focus is on typesetting
        quality. Typesetting fundamentals are explained and it is
        discussed why they are necessary.  This is done from the point
        of view of the professional looking at the desktop publishing
        world.\par A well written book, worth reading for laymans who
        are interested in document processing.\par \TeX{} is one of
        the few mentioned typesetting programs but although the
        quality of its output is acknowledged the authors seem to be
        unaware of the underlying algorithmic concepts (e.g.,
        paragraph builder) that are superior to the concepts they
        describe as the `standard'. (FMi)\par
        From the TeXline review:
        I have no hesitation in recommending this book to anyone with
        any interest in getting more out of computerised typesetting.
        (CHe)},
   review = {TeXline number 7, February 1988},
   keywords = {Electronic publishing,Computerized typesetting,
               Printing.Laser use in,Self-publishing}
)


@book(OUP:HHa91,
   AUTHOR = {Horace Hart},
   TITLE = {Hart's Rules; For Compositors and Readers at the University
            Press, Oxford},
   PUBLISHER = OUP,
   address = a:OUP,
   edition = {39th},
   YEAR = 1991,
   isbn = {0-19-212983-X},
   history = {Originally compiled by Horace Hart, MA Printer to the
        University, 1883--1915. First edition, 1893. Fifteenth edition
        (the first for general sale), 1904. Thirty-eighth edition
        1978. Thirty-ninth edition 1983, reprinted 1989 with
        corrections.},
   pagenums = {182},
   abstract = {In printing and publishing houses Hart is a household
        word. First printed in 1893, specifically for Compositors and
        readers at the University Press, Oxford, and first published
        (in its 15th edition) in 1904, this little book of Rules has
        become indispensable to all professionals, and widely useful
        to others concerned with the business of putting words into
        print --- which includes such matters as alternative
        spellings, punctuation, capitalization, italicization,
        abbreviations, and many other details.},
   inprint = {yes},
   price = {8\pounds},
   annote = {This book and the Oxford Dictionary for Writers and
        Editors together give the house style of OUP at its best.
        (CHe)},
   glossary = {no},
   printermarks = {yes},
   bibliography = {yes},
   index = {yes},
   keywords = {Type-setting,?},
)