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Digital |
Elements |
Font |
Header/Footer | Page Numbers |
Indexing |
Layout |
Margins |
Photos |
Title
Page
Numbers
It's not a simple 1, 2, 3:
Yes, No, Consecutive, Roman and/or Arabic?
Traditionally, any book that carries numbered pages will find this true:
 With a book
open to a double page spread, the page on the left (back of sheet) is even and
the page to the right (front of sheet) is even. Likewise, the beginning of most
elements (title, table of contents, acknowledgements,
chapters/sections, index, etc.) are on the odd side
- facing the reader when looking at a book with it's back resting flat.
Long
accepted standards:
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Total
consecutive numbering - the title page is page 1 (numbered or not), continuing
on, in order, to the final page.
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Numbering the "before pages" with consecutive Roman numerals (ending on an
even number), then starting the main part of the book with 1 and continuing.
Title/verso may or may not show number.
Other
frequently used formats:
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Adding
alternate numbers, in sequence, when more information needs added: for example
a family book has been numbered and already indexed but new photographs or
generations need to be added between page 6 and 7 this can be done by adding
6a/6b/6c/6d or 6i, 6ii, 6iii, 6iv. This is not
recommended - renumber the book or add cross reference addenda pages - better
yet offer the new data free of charge (open source) on your website.
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Choosing not to number a bound book. This is not
recommended - many publishers guarantees are keyed to using consecutive page
numbers for quality control. Likewise, any reader of your book will have a
hard time referencing anything in the work. "Did you see the item on
the 15th sheet of paper in the book, the page starts 'as if...'".
When considering a page number strategy, the following considerations may
also influence your choice:
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Does your subject have specialized
page number format(s)
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Traditionally plates (fine art,
etc.) are un-numbered inserts printed on one side only and have their own
table of contents. Furthermore, tradition allows these to be a heavier or
different quality paper - causing issues in the long term quality of the
book binding.
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