Title :
The standardization of publishing practices: An introduction to organizations and the standards process
Author :
Harris, P.R. ; Pinelli, T.E.
Author_Institution :
NRS, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe two of the organizations involved in standards development in the US: the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). They discuss the mechanism for standards development, the life cycle of a standard, and the revision of American National Standard Z39.18-1974, Guidelines for Format and Production of Scientific and Technical Reports.
Keywords :
publishing; standards; ANSI; American National Standard Z39.18-1974; American National Standards Institute; Guidelines for Format and Production of Scientific and Technical Reports; NISO; National Information Standards Organization; US; publishing practices; standardization; standards development; standards process; Libraries; Organizations; Production; Proposals; Standards organizations; Writing;
Journal_Title :
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPC.1986.6448249
