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Use lists
Use lists for:
- steps
- options
- conditions
- items
Lists
- facilitate scanning
- create chunks
- separate ideas
- show relationships
- allow counting
Nielsen: lists improved usability by 47%
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/9710a.html
No: Yes: P-cards:
P-cards are not transferable and they are issued to individuals, not to organizations. P-card holders may borrow materials for a maximum of FOUR WEEKS, with no renewals. Interlibrary loan services are not available to P-card holders.
P-cards:
- are not transferable
- are issued to individuals, not to organizations
- allow borrowing of materials for a maximum of 4 weeks, with no renewals
- do not include access to Interlibrary loan services
Example: Ordering reports & papers
Writing Guidelines
useful headings | headings2 | first few words | active voice
set the context | use lists | imperatives | parallelisms
simpler words | fragments | descriptive links | combine guidelines
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29 July 99