Indexing for editors and authors : a practical guide to understanding indexes /

Indexing for editors and authors : a practical guide to understanding indexes /

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Author / Creator:Leise, Fred.
Imprint:Meford, NJ : Information Today Inc., 2008.
Description:x, 148 p. ; 22 cm.
Language:English
Subject:
Indexing.
Indexing.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7196915
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Other authors / contributors:Mertes, Kate.
Badgett, Nan.
American Society of Indexers.
ISBN:9781573873345
1573873349
Notes:Includes index.
"Published in association with The American Society of Indexers, Inc."-- T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-132) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. What Is an Index?
  • Chapter 2. Numbers and Types of Indexes
  • Chapter 3. Characteristics of a Good Index
  • Chapter 4. Index Style and Format
  • Chapter 5. Index Length and Index Space
  • Chapter 6. Author/Editor/Indexer Relationships
  • Chapter 7. Hiring an Indexer
  • Chapter 8. What the Editor Needs to Tell the Indexer
  • Chapter 9. Editing an Index Without Tears
  • Chapter 10. Electronic Files
  • Appendix A. American Society of Indexers Recommended Indexing Agreement
  • Appendix B. Additional Resources
  • Appendix C. Glossary of Indexing Terms
  • About the Authors
  • Index

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