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Use the full name in the first instance. Visitors' Centre or Gift Shop are acceptable in subsequent references. Note the possessive apostrophe in Visitors'.

  • The tour group will meet in front of the Visitors' Centre.
  • The University's Gift Shop has a wide range of memorabilia.
  • The visitor's centre was a welcome addition to campus in 2014.

About the Writing Style Guide

This guide is designed to help ensure writing style – whether for internal or external audiences, written for print or online – is consistent and maintains a professional standard across the University. It is not designed for academic writing.

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Please send any feedback – including reports of errors or requests for changes – to writing.style@otago.ac.nz

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