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Contents

  1. The Purpose of the COM-FSM Publication Standards Manual
  2. Standards that Govern Use of Graphics in COM-FSM Publications
    1. The Proper Way to Use the COM-FSM Seal
    2. How to Use the College Letterhead
    3. Official COM-FSM Colors
    4. How to Select Fonts Types and Sizes
    5. How to Use Photographs
  3. Style Conventions That Govern COM-FSM Publications
    1. Writing out Academic Degrees
    2. Capitalizing Board of Regents
    3. Using College and Campus Names
    4. Following a Citation Style
    5. Formatting and Style
    6. Using the Terms Classes and Courses
    7. Writing out Dates
    8. Using the Terms Department or Division
    9. Using the Term Email
    10. Using the Terms Webpage/Website
    11. Using the Terms Online/Offline
    12. Writing Program Names
    13. Referring to Students
    14. Using “The” Before Acronyms
    15. Writing out Titles
    16. Using COM-FSM Abbreviations and Acronyms
    17. Document and File Naming Conventions
    18. Identifying Common Errors in Usage
    19. Avoiding Plagiarism
  4. How to Produce and Submit a Press Release
    1. Style
    2. Procedure Guidelines
    3. News Release Sample
  5. Practices That Govern COM-FSM Email
  6. Practices That Govern COM-FSM Web Pages
  7. Content Updates

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