Confusion

[Abby]

I am having a hard time understanding new rules.  In a topic entitled "Spatial calculations in UEB code" guidance was given for mathematics in UEB. Yet in a topic entitled "Provisional Guidance, Basic Guidance" the answer stated that any number with a + 0r - sign in front of it was to be done in Nemeth (within the code switches).  Are transcribers in the United States doing both?

[claurent]

The decision to use UEB math or Nemeth is an agency/state decision.  The first article you mentioned would only apply if your state/agency is using straight UEB to do math books.  The second lets transcribers know how to use Nemeth within a UEB context (using UEB only for the literary text and using Nemeth for the math).  If your state/agency is sticking with Nemeth, these guidelines should be used for the whole book.  If you are using UEB math, no Nemeth symbols should be used in your book.

Cindi

 

 

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