Book Indexing

<p><strong>How to write an index for any book collection or report</strong></p><p> </p><p>It's true. Creating an index for a book is challenging and time-consuming. It's why authors and publishers hire professional indexers. But that's not the only way to get a quality index. If you have the desire-and a penchant for detail-you too can write an orderly and comprehensive index.</p><p> </p><p><em>Book Indexing</em> shows you how.</p><p> </p><p>With the aid of checklists Try This exercises and dozens of examples <em>Book Indexing</em> helps you face the text with confidence. Step by step you will learn:</p><ul><li>The different kinds of indexes and which to use for your book.</li><li>How to use the hierarchy of information to decide what to include in the index and what to leave out.</li><li>How to capture the book's themes and give the reader a starting point into the index.</li><li>How to lay out the index to help readers with their search-including searches for words that aren't in the book.</li><li>Tips for choosing the right words for index entries-the basis of a refined index.</li><li>The five-step process for tackling your indexing project.</li></ul><p>Throughout the book Stephen takes you through his decision-making on dozens of extracts from his own indexes.</p><p> </p><p>Imagine the value of an index for a favorite cookbook your community's history your company's manual or a book you wrote yourself. With <em>Book Indexing</em> as your guide you can create an index worthy of the text-an index that your audience will turn to repeatedly.</p><p> </p><p>Who else can use this book? If you're an editor a publisher or anyone else who works with indexers you'll see first-hand what indexers think about and how they do their work. Or perhaps you've wondered about professional indexing as a career or a side business. <em>Book Indexing</em> will give you the chance to try out your abilities and interests with no investment but your time.</p>