5. Abbreviations

5.1 Contracted forms of words are always followed by a period.

Dr., edn., St., fols., vols., nos., eds., repr., trans., vol., ed.

5.2 Acronyms do not require periods.

USA, OED, HIV

5.3 For historical figures, use b. (born); d. (died); fl. (flourished); r. (ruled)

5.4 For approximate years, use c. (circa).

5.5 For references to manuscripts use MS (singular) and MSS (plural).