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Encoding forme work

Introductory page

Main forme work page

Page numbers

Press figures

Vol.

Signatures

Catchwords

Forme Works: Introductory Page

This is a guide to encoding forme work elements, including page numbers, catchwords, signatures, etc.

To use this tutorial, navigate among the tutorial sections using the table above. Please start with the one entitled "Main Forme Work page".

Alternatively you may navigate among the tutorial sections using the picture below, simply by clicking on the appropriate word (e.g. "catchword") in the picture. From the picture, you can also get to the Main Forme Work page by clicking on the center "Sample Page" phrase.

Guide written by Carole E. Mah, 1996; updated by Jacqueline Wernimont, 2008

Image by Ana Porter