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MLA BibKits

Production Guidelines

Responsibilities

BibKit authors’ responsibilities include:

defining the scope of the project
writing the introduction
numbering the pages, including the table of contents
using one citation style consistently, preferably the JMLA (based on Index Medicus, the MLA Style Manual for examples)
distributing a draft copy to the MLA director of publications for review
making revisions based on recommendations from the BibKit coordinator
sending the final document to MLA’s director of publications, where staff will edit introduction and table of contents and provide cover sheets
making final revisions recommended by MLA staff

Format

BibKits should be setup as 8½x11-inch, letter-style documents and submitted electronically. The final manuscript should be sent as an attached Word file (preferred format) to MLA's director of publications.

MLA provides no editorial revision or formatting of copy other than proofreading and editing of the introduction and table of contents. Materials should follow these guidelines:

If documents are not electronic, editors(s) should submit only original documents or very clear photocopies; introductory material must be sent in electronic format
pages should have ¾" to 1" margins adequate for spiral binding
documents should be on white paper with black print
all pages, including the table of contents, should be numbered
close attention must be given to the format of the tables submitted. Tables should be setup using a word processor's table commands or a single tab between columns and a hard return between rows should be used.

Final documents are maintained at MLA headquarters and reproduced on demand either in print, PDF, or HTML formats.

For More Information

For additional information about MLA BibKits, contact MLA's director of publications, Medical Library Association, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60601-7246; 312.419.9094 x23; fax, 312.419.8950.