Introduction to Pressbooks
Style Guide
As we are creating individual guides that will be part of a larger resource using a style guide will help create cohesiveness between the resources. The following style guide is divided into organization, style, components, and suggested ways of possible ways to include learning activities.
Organization
In order to ensure consistency between the guides, we suggest including the following parts and elements within the guide you are developing.
| Part | Elements | Notes |
| Front Matter |
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A special kind of part, placed at the beginning of book content, that typically contains content like introductions, dedications, prefaces, and acknowledgments. |
| Body |
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The main part of the book. The body is divided into chapters in order to populate the table of content and chunk the content. |
| Back Matter |
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A special kind of Part that typically contains appendices, the author biography, and related information. |
Style Elements
Using the following style elements will ensure consistency throughout each of the guides. For more detail, please refer to the Pressbooks style guide
| Style Item | Format | Notes |
| Citation Style | APA | APA Format and Style Guide |
| Spelling | Refer to BCc communications style guide | |
| Punctuation | Refer to BCc communications style guide | |
| Indigenous Language Element | Refer to BCc communications style guide | |
| Other Style Points |
Elements (Components)
The following sections were determined by the steering committee as on July 6th steering committee meeting:
- Self: locating oneself
- Content: What do you need to know
- Impact: How does this impact relationships? partnerships
- Policy: Are there policy implication
- Application: practical tools for applying or extending learning (reflecting on current practice; ways to reach into your institution, work with colleagues)
- Additional Resource: Include links to publications, media, online links
