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2. General Instructions

Job planning

2.1.

The use of computers has dramatically altered every phase of the printing industry beginning with the basic planning of each new job. New publications are evaluated by application specialists who review their requirements and design the necessary formats. Each format is made to conform exactly to the copy's specifications for page dimensions, line length, indentions, typefaces, etc. Upon completion, sample pages are produced and submitted to the customer. At this time, customer agencies are requested to indicate precise details of any style changes because this set of pages serves as a guide for the copy preparer, the beginning of actual production.

2.2.

In recent years, changes in the needs of the library community have led to a move toward uniform treatment of the component parts of publications. In developing standards to guide publishers of Government documents, consideration has been given to the changing needs of those who seek to produce, reference, index, abstract, store, search, and retrieve data. Certain identifying elements shall be printed on all publications in accordance with this Manual and with standards developed by the (ANSI) American National Standards Institute.

Publications such as books and pamphlets should contain:

(a) Title and other title information;

(b) Name of department issuing or creating publication;

(c) Name of author(s) and editor(s) (department or individual);

(d) Date of issuance;

(e) Availability (publisher, printer, or other source and address);

(f) Superintendent of Documents classification and stock numbers if applicable; and

(g) The ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

(See ANSI Standard Z39.15, Title Leaves of a Book.)

Reports of a scientific or technical nature should contain:

(a) Title and other title information;

(b) Report number;

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