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Title: What does et al mean?
Post by: JSLink on May 13, 2008, 11:06:39 AM

Ex:

Tilton, Rita S., et al. The Electronic Office: Procedures & Administration. 11th ed. Cincinnati: South-Western Publishing Co., 1996

I just had to type this is a class.

Title: Re: What does et al mean?
Post by: Socks on May 13, 2008, 11:15:21 AM

In layman's terms it means 'and others' or 'and colleagues' etc... Basically if a team is responsible for something but there is one lead guy then they'll mention him and say "et al." for the rest. You'll see it a lot in academic and scientific references.

Title: Re: What does et al mean?
Post by: JSLink on May 13, 2008, 11:19:18 AM

Thanks.

Title: Re: What does et al mean?
Post by: V on May 13, 2008, 11:40:11 AM

Happy ending.

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