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Keevak, Michael, “Becoming Yellow: A Short History of Racial Thinking”, Princeton, 2011<br />
 
Keevak, Michael, “Becoming Yellow: A Short History of Racial Thinking”, Princeton, 2011<br />
 
Thielen, Marc, “Jenseits von Tradition – Modernität und Veränderung männlicher Lebensweisen in der Migration als
 
Thielen, Marc, “Jenseits von Tradition – Modernität und Veränderung männlicher Lebensweisen in der Migration als
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: Provokation für die (Sexual-)Pädagogik”, in: ''Zeitschrift für Pädagogik'' 6/​2010, Beltz-Verlag</p>
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: Provokation für die (Sexual-)Pädagogik”, in: ''Zeitschrift für Pädagogik'' 6/​2010, Beltz-Verlag<br>
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Camus, Albert, “Le Mythe de Sisyphe”, Paris 1954<br>
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Wilson, John, “The Role of Early Kindergarten Education” in: ''Quarterly Journal for Child Pedagogy'', 2005/3, Frankfurt am Main</p>
  
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Note here that the first line begins at left margin, but subsequent lines are indented. For that you could just use the style '''Text body indent'''. I myself prefer creating a new style called “Lit”, so I know exactly what it’s there for. To do that, right click on the style '''Text body''' and choose '''New'''. Go to the tab '''Indents & Spacing''' and set the Indent '''Before text''' to 0.75cm and the Indent '''First line''' to -0.75cm (i.e. a negative number). This way the author’s name stands out more clearly. It’s also possible to sort this list alphabetically by marking the entries with the mouse and then going to the menu '''Tools › Sort''' and pressing '''OK'''.
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Notice how the first line starts directly at the left margin, but subsequent lines are indented.  
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This makes it easier for the reader to locate the authors even without the use of bold font.
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You will need a new paragraph style for this purpose:
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* open menu '''Styles and formatting (F11)'''
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* open list of '''Paragraph styles''' (left icon on pop-up menu)
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* right click on the style '''Text body'''
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* choose '''New'''
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* under tab '''Organiser''' name your new paragraph style '''Lit'''
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* under tab '''Indents & Spacing''' set the '''Indent Before text''' to '''0.8cm''' and the '''Indent First line''' to '''-0.8cm''' (i.e. a negative number).
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* mark all the literature entries in your text
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* apply the '''Lit''' style by double clicking on it
  
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{{Documentation/Note|Note you can use this feature of Negative indent for other kinds of lists, dictionaries or even interviews. Having the name of the interviewer and that of the interviewed person stand out makes it easier to locate the beginning and the end of each part of the dialogue.}}
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To sort this list alphabetically mark all the entries, open menu '''Tools › Sort''' and confirm '''OK'''.
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{{Documentation/Note|This feature of negative indent is used for other kinds of lists such as dictionaries and indices (often in combination with a '''Bold''' font for the keyword).}}
  
 
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A literature list could look something like this:

Fredrickson, George M., “Racism: A Short History”, Princeton, 2002
Keevak, Michael, “Becoming Yellow: A Short History of Racial Thinking”, Princeton, 2011
Thielen, Marc, “Jenseits von Tradition – Modernität und Veränderung männlicher Lebensweisen in der Migration als

Provokation für die (Sexual-)Pädagogik”, in: Zeitschrift für Pädagogik 6/​2010, Beltz-Verlag
Camus, Albert, “Le Mythe de Sisyphe”, Paris 1954
Wilson, John, “The Role of Early Kindergarten Education” in: Quarterly Journal for Child Pedagogy, 2005/3, Frankfurt am Main

Notice how the first line starts directly at the left margin, but subsequent lines are indented. This makes it easier for the reader to locate the authors even without the use of bold font. You will need a new paragraph style for this purpose:

  • open menu Styles and formatting (F11)
  • open list of Paragraph styles (left icon on pop-up menu)
  • right click on the style Text body
  • choose New
  • under tab Organiser name your new paragraph style Lit
  • under tab Indents & Spacing set the Indent Before text to 0.8cm and the Indent First line to -0.8cm (i.e. a negative number).
  • mark all the literature entries in your text
  • apply the Lit style by double clicking on it

To sort this list alphabetically mark all the entries, open menu Tools › Sort and confirm OK.

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