Webster's New World Robert's Rules of Order Simplified and Applied (Paperback)

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This is the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, now with new information on effective and reliable procedures for nominations, elections, ballots, balloting, and ballot counting.

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Comprehensive…Authoritative…and User-friendly! Parliamentary procedure in plain English Now updated and expanded, this essential resource explains the rules of parliamentary procedure in clear, simple language and shows you how to apply them in a practical, effective way. Organized and cross-referenced so you can find what you need quickly and easily, it includes:

Clear discussions of the concepts behind each rule that give you a firm foundation

Down-to-earth examples that show you how to apply the rules to your own situation

Real-world "scripts" that remove guesswork about what you should say

Detailed examples of agendas and minutes to help you organize and record your meetings

Step-by-step strategies for taking — or blocking — action

Timesaving tips to make your meetings more efficientThis revised edition includes new information on proper procedures for conducting meetings online, voting by mail and by e-mail, and adopting election procedures to help your organization prevent ballot fiascos.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Webster's New World; 2 edition (August 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764563998
• ISBN-13: 978-0764563997
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,892 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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116 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Robert's Rules of Order Simplified and Applied, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Webster's New World Robert's Rules of Order: Simplified and Applied (Paperback)

I used this book extensively this year. It is extremely easy to use and follow. When my other copy and edition failed me, this edition was always useful. The index in the back makes it very easy to find exactly what point of order you are looking for. Also, the book gives real life, present day examples. I highly recommend this version of an old standby.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners and experts alike!, March 18, 2001

By	Joe Smith (Suring, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Webster's New World Robert's Rules of Order: Simplified and Applied (Paperback)

This book is great for people of all ages and experience levels! It combines the information from Robert's Rules of Order with the author's own tips to deliver one of the world's best reference materials. It presensts strategies for using each motion and gives examples that make writing a meeting script much easier!...

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent companion volume, June 13, 2007

By	A Reader (St. Peters, MO United States) - See all my reviews

Do not be confused. This book is not Robert's Rules of Order (RROO). It is a companion volume designed to explain RROO. It is, however, a very good companion which I found to be very easy to understand and contained some very up-to-date information like how to vote by e-mail.

It has some other nice features like scripts to use in meetings. However, it lacks a simple table of motions, something that is included in most versions of RROO.

Unfortunately, the most up-to-date official version of RROO (the Newly Revised, 10th edition) is a huge book compared to the original volume that Mr. Robert wrote in 1876 as a pocket guide. To me, the large size makes the newest edition virtually useless. If you are interested in parliamentary procedure for a PTO, club, or church business meetings, you are also unlikely to need the most recent edition.

The last edition that Robert himself was personally involved in before his death was the 1915 Revised edition (not to be confused with the Newly Revised versions). This was the official version for many decades and I think is still good enough for most users. I purchased a paperback re-print of this edition from 1970 which also added a new preface by Robert's grandson.

Some supposedly modern editions of RROO are really just re-writes of the original 1876 version. I assume that as the original book is so old, it has long run out of copyright, so anybody can publish their own RROO. This may be a good thing as people looking for a more slimmed-down book may be happier with a modernized version of Robert's original pocket version. However, the 1915 edition, while expanded significantly over the original, is not so huge and I think a reasonable compromise.

So, to make a long story short. I would recommend purchasing some official version of RROO (again, I like the 1915 edition) along with Webster's book.