Proofreading and Copywriting - The Graphic Design: Reference and Specification - page 8

f o ot n ot e s
Notes and footnotes always end with periods, even if they do not form complete sen-
tences. Source lines do not end in periods. Use the following sequence when listing more
than one footnote per page:

* First footnote
† Second footnote
** Third footnote
‡ Fourth footnote

a b b r e v i at i o n g u i d e
When to abbreviate a word or name and how to abbreviate it will vary, depending on how it
is used. Consult the following categories for usage advice on any given term or name and
its abbreviation.

Time Designations
When designating an hour of the day, use figures for clock time followed by a.m. and p.m.
Midnight, noon, 12:00 midnight, or 12:00 noon are preferred to 12:00 p.m. or 12:00 a.m.
Use AD preceding the year, with no comma (AD 2004); BC following the year, with no
comma (115 BC). Use abbreviations for seconds, minutes, hours, weeks, and months in
tables and charts only. Spell out in all other situations.

Meaning Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation

after the birth of Christ AD or A.D. January Jan.

before the birth of Christ BC or B.C. February Feb.

before noon a.m. March Mar.

after noon p.m. April Apr.

century cent. May May

year yr. June June

month mo. July July

months mos. August Aug.

week wk. September Sep.

hour hr. October Oct.

minute min. November Nov.

seconds sec. December Dec.

Monday Mon.

Tuesday Tues.

Wednesday Wed.

Thursday Thur.

Friday Fri.

Saturday Sat.

Sunday Sun.