Project Overview
Designation of Proposed Standard:
ANSI/NISO Z39.14
Year:
1997 (R2015)
Title of Standard:
Guidelines for Abstracts
Supersedes or Affects:
ANSI/NISO Z39.14-1997 (R2009)
NISO Approval Date:
Sat, Jan 3 2015
ANSI Approval Date:
Wed, Jan 21 2015
Abstract:
Guidance is presented for authors and editors preparing abstracts that represent the content of texts reporting on the results of experimental work or descriptive or discursive studies. Suggestions for the placement of abstracts within publications or other media are given, along with recommendations for abstracting specific documents. Types of abstracts and their content are described. Also included are suggestions on the style of abstracts and a list of selected readings on the subject of abstracting. Examples of abstracts are appended.
Publication Date:
Tue, Mar 17 2015
ISBN:
978-1-937522-44-5
Pagination:
x, 20
Managing Topic Committee 1:
Content and Collection Management Topic Committee
Related ISO Standard(s):
ISO 214, Documentation Abstracts for publications and documentation
Notes:
ANSI Approval Date: 11/27/1996
ANSI Approval Date (1st reaffirmation): 1987
ANSI Approval Date (2nd reaffirmation): 8/30/2002
ANSI Approval Date (3rd reaffirmation): 1/4/2010
ANSI Approval Date (4th reaffirmation): 1/21/2015
