Further information about clear language
The CALM Handbook for Union Editors, by Art Kilgour, Canadian Association of Labour Media, Ottawa, 1996.
CALM ideas: The How-to Newsletter for Union Editors, Canadian Association of Labour Media, published four times a year.
Canadian Law Information Council Guidelines for Writing, Editing and Designing, by Richard Darville and Gayla Reid, 1985.
Clear Lines: How to Compose and Design Clear Language Documents for the Workplace, rev., by Gord W.E. N ore and Corinna Frattini, Frontier College Press, Toronto, 1997.
Clear Writing and Literacy by Ruth Baldwin, Ontario Literacy Coalition, Toronto, 1990. Currently out of print but revised edition expected in 1999. Order from Ontario Literacy Coalition, 365 Bloor St. E., Ste. 1003, Toronto M4W 3M7, fax 416-963-8102.
Get to the Point: A Strategy for Writing Clearly at Work, by Rose Grotsky, Toronto, Praxis Adult Training and Skills Development Inc., 1999. This 96-page guide presents a case for using a plain language approach to communication in the workplace and marketplace. Aimed at businesses and labour groups, it describes how organizations worldwide have used plain language to help them succeed. Get to the Point also includes techniques for creating more readable and understandable information, with examples that illustrate each technique.