[bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text

  • From: Vivian Flores <vivian@xxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:07:50 -0800

Thanks Deborah.

So, it's
***
*1
*2
etc.
Another question, I'm working on a non fiction right now, and I have 3 asterisks before each heading and sub heading. Sometimes, the text under these headings and sub headings are only 2 to 3 sentences. And to me, (I'm sighted) it just seems too many instances of the 3 asterisks as separators. Any feedback regarding this will be helpful. 
Thanks,
Vivian

At 07:35 PM 11/9/2012 -0500, you wrote:


Hi Vivian,
I don't think there has been any definitive decision on that. I have expressed my opinion on it before and will repeat it.
Square brackets have a specific meaning when they are used, particularly in nonfiction. They usually mean text that has been added or altered by the author. 

Footnotes at the bottom of the page most certainly don't fit that description.
I think we need to be more sparing in our use of additional brackets and parentheses. 



Just my opinion...

Deborah
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Are we enclosing the footnotes at the bottom of the page with square brackets?
Vivian

At 06:46 PM 11/9/2012 -0500, you wrote:


Hi Cindy,



Just one correction--no asterisk after the number.



Deborah
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Footnote number in text
Th rule decided upon recently is space, asterisk number and another asterisk after the number. In the book I'm proofing when there is a new paragraph after the footnote number (i.e., the return symbol (I'm assuming that is sufficient, i.e., that I don't also need a space.i.e.
On Fri, Nov 9, 2012 at 1:52 PM, John Simpson <<mailto:John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am trying to finish up a book I I am proofreading. The book has about 200 footnotes. They are usually shown at the end of a sentence as an asterisk followed by a number (e.g. *14). I have not been able to find any mention of how to handle footnotes in the online instructions. If anyone has a suggestion for me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Also, I doubt if this is the first time this issue has surfaced. Is there a way to search the discussion archives to see if this has been brought up before? I'd much rather use my time than yours to find out the answers to these questions. Thanks all.

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