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Unbound Reports There are 2 types of reports unbound and bound reports. This web page will discuss the Unbound Report. Unbound Reports Standard Margins for Unbound Reports
Formatting & Spacing the Unbound Report Note: If the report title contains more than one line, then the lines in the title should be double spaced. Side headings: If the report contains sub-headings or side headings
within it, then a DS (double space) should be placed above and below
the side heading. Example of Side Headings: Benefits of the Internet (a
side heading) Body of report: The body of the report may be SS (single-spaced) or DS (double spaced), however DS is preferred. Between paragraphs: A DS (double space) should be left between the paragraphs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Textual citations are references used to give credit for quoted or paraphrased material. They are typed in parentheses in the report body. Textual citations from a book or magazine include the the following: Example of a textual citation within a report: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If the reference is an electronic reference from the Internet, it
should include the following: Quotations from a book, magazine, or internet ** If the report uses long quotations (four {4} lines or more, then the lines are left indented by .5 inches from the left margin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference List A listing of all the references used within a report are listed under the heading(s): REFERENCES (or BIBLIOGRAPHY or WORKS CITED) Formatting for the Reference List ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REFERENCES
Adkins, Stephanie. "Are You Surfin." www.surfin.com
Beldon, Thomas. "The Internet." (24 August 1999). (Note: If the reference list appears on a separate page from the report text, then the same margins for the first page of a report should be used.) |