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U-V V words Vice Chancellor (or VC) vocational A-level A–Z guide Upper case Avoid putting words in upper case - it appears as if you are shouting at your readers and interrupts the flow of words. US Use US as the abbreviation for the United States, not USA. There is no need to spell out the words even at first mention. America is also acceptable (but don't use America where ambiguity could occur with Canada or Latin America). 38 Buckinghamshire New University Style Guide
Web addresses Only precede web addresses with ‘http://’ if the address doesn’t start with ‘www’. In printed publications to remove hyperlink underscores right click on your mouse. Always remove the ‘www’ before a web address, and if an address comes at the end of a sentence it’s fine to use a full stop. All web addresses should be checked before a document is published. When linking from one web page to another make sure the hyperlink makes sense to the reader; don’t just say ‘click here’. Example: Find out more about the University’s faculties. Work-based learning Capitalise only when referring to a specific course. Example: Certificate in Work-based Learning Foundation degrees are distinctive because they are designed by employers and lecturers together – leading to work-based skills that are really valued. They also combine work-based learning and work-related learning with traditional academic teaching. A–Z guide W words website wellbeing west who’s (a contraction of who is or who has) whose (whose book is this?) workplace work-placement year world class worldwide worthwhile W Buckinghamshire New University Style Guide 39
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