Here are entered general works on abbreviations of words and phrases. Works on abbreviations pertaining to a topic are entered under headings of the type [topic]--Abbreviations. Works on abbreviations pertaining to a topic in a language other than English are assigned two headings: 1. [topic]--Abbreviations. 2. Abbreviations, [name of language]. --subdivision Abbreviations under subjects, e.g. Associations, institutions, etc.--Abbreviations; Law--Abbreviations
--subdivision Autographs under names of individual persons, and under classes of persons, ethnic groups, and individual wars, e.g. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Autographs; Authors, English--Autographs; World War, 1939-1945--Autographs
Here are entered works on the process or result of children recording language in the form of conventionalized visible marks or graphic signs on a surface.
Here are entered works on orthography, spelling, and spelling reform in languages in general. Works dealing with the effort to reform English orthography are entered under Spelling reform. Works dealing with orthography, spelling, and spelling reform in specific languages or groups of languages are entered under the name of the language with subdivision Orthography and spelling, e.g. French language--Orthography and spelling. --subdivision Orthography and spelling under names of languages or groups of languages, e.g., English language--Orthography and spelling
Here are entered works on variations in the style of writing in the past and especially with ancient and medieval handwriting.Works on written languages as a form of communication or discourse are entered under Written communication.Works on the process or result of recording language in the form of conventionalized visible marks or graphic signs on a surface are entered under Writing. Works on the writing of a particular language are entered under the name of the language with subdivisions Alphabet and Writing, e.g. Greek language--Alphabet; Egyptian language--Writing. Works on systems of writing used by several peoples are entered under Writing, followed by the name of the system, e.g. Writing, Arabic.General and comparative works on the Semitic alphabet and its ancient and modern derivatives, or with similar series of characters employed to represent the sounds of a language, are entered under Alphabet.
--subdivision Autographs under names of individual persons and under classes of persons, e.g. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Autographs; Musicians--Autographs