Editorial Style Guide - N

names

On first reference, use the person’s first name, last name, and title. On second reference, use only the last name, without title.

nationwide

No hyphen. See campuswide.

Njc.edu

Web address for the college. Neither http:// or www. are necessary.

No.

Use as the abbreviation when indicating position or rank (i.e., No. 3 choice).

noncredit, nondegree

One word, do not hyphenate when referring to courses offered by the Adult and Community Education Department.

Northeastern Junior College

Spell out in first mention. Abbreviate as Northeastern in additional mentions. Avoid using acronym NJC.

Northeastern Junior College district

See service area.

numbers

• Sentences: Spell out whole numerals below 10; use figures for 10 and above.
• Ordinals: Spell out first through ninth and use figures for 10th and above.
• Fractions: Use a hyphen when fractions are expressed in words, and use numbers rather than words for mixed numbers (i.e., “In the survey, one-third of the respondents gave a score of 4½ or better.”).
• Ranges: Can be expressed in two ways with a hyphen or en-dash (i.e., 300–400) or with the words “from” and “to.”
  • Correct: From 300 to 400).
  • Incorrect: from 300–400.

Ratios: Use figures and hyphens with no spaces (i.e., Fred used a ratio of 2-to-1 whereas a 5-3 ratio was used by Melanie).