[bksvol-discuss] Re: More questions on end notes (was Re: Re: End Notes)
- From: Madeleine Linares <Madeleinel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 23:19:09 +0000
Hi Tim,
You are exactly right. No need to bracket the asterisks and the footnote
numbers that are in the text. Thanks for asking!
Best,
Madeleine
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: More questions on end notes (was Re: Re: End
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Madeleine,
In the massive book I'm doing, there are asterisks in the text with the
footnote at the bottom. I have been putting both the asterisks and the
footnotes in square brackets. Then there are also footnote numbers in the text
which refer to an appendix at the back of the book where they are listed. I
have also put those numbers in square brackets. If that is confusing, the book
title is "Not In His Image" by John Lamb Bush.
If I understand things correctly, I should remove the brackets from the
asterisks and numbered footnotes in the text and use spaces before and after.
Right?
Tim
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From: Madeleine Linares
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Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: More questions on end notes (was Re: Re: End
Notes)
Hi Judy,
Excellent questions! Yes, please put a space between the footnote number and
the text, whether it is superscript or not. When the footnote is placed in
square brackets, we only ask that people include the number, a period after the
number, and the footnote text, so your second example is perfect. The word
“footnote” is not necessary.
I also realized another potential type of footnote that people may encounter:
if anyone comes across a book that only has one or two footnotes and the author
has inserted asterisks (and no numbers), please put the footnote information in
square brackets. In this case, include an asterisk before the footnote
information (because there is no number), but no period after it. I hope I’m
not making things even more confusing!
Best,
Madeleine
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