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Stylish New Guides from CP
reviews by Gordon Graham
CP has done an elegant job of bringing its handy reference book Caps and Spelling to the computer screen.
And the latest update to its printed Stylebook contains sensible advice on contemporary issues such as writing for the Web.
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Pop-Up Caps and Spelling
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 15th edition (2001) Cdn$19 Paper or CD Cdn$29 Book & CD |
The latest version of CP Caps and Spelling contains everything in the printed book
and pops up on your screen whenever you need it.
For anyone unfamiliar with this title, it's a handy reference that lists hundreds of the words, names, and abbreviations most likely to cause headaches for writers. |
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Using it is quick and easy. For instance, if you need the proper spelling of that huge American retail chain that's invaded Canada over the past few years, click the "W" and scan down the word list to find "Wal-Mart."
If you need overall guidelines on how to spell corporate names, click "Capitalization" on the left and then "Corporate and Promotional Names" from the topics in the drop-down list.
The disc is available for both Windows and Mac. It loaded in seconds on my Pentium, installing a crisp set of HTML pages that open speedily in either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
For Cdn$19, the on-screen version of CP Caps and Spelling is an affordable addition to your desktop that can easily save you from embarassing gaffes.
New CP Stylebook is Worth a Look
Patti Tasko, editor 12th edition (2002) Cdn$32 trade paperback |
The 12th edition of the Canadian Press Stylebook (the bible of most Canadian newsrooms)
was completely updated for 2002.
Among the brand-new material is a chapter on writing for the Internet, which includes a lot of common-sense advice. Online readers "are impatient and critical," it warns us. "If they can't find what they are looking for almost immediately, 70 per cent will move on to the next Web site." That sounds about right to me. |
The calm, sensible tone of the CP Stylebook reminds us that good writing is more about telling stories that engage our readers than winning points for grammatical correctness. This new edition is a welcome addition to any journalist's bookshelf.
To order any CP products, call (800) 434-7578 or check your local bookstore.
These reviews originally appeared on the Web site for the Periodical Writers Association of Canada (www.pwac.ca) in January, 2003.
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September 24, 2003
Reviews © 2003
by Gordon Graham
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